At our restaurant we hate to throw food or food scraps away, we rather recycle or re-use them where possible (if not they will go to the compost). Pineapple peel or pineapple skin is one of these food scraps. Did you know that pineapple peel have a lot of nutrition and is helpful with digestion and healing because of the bromelain protein in the skin.
So let's make tea from it! Of course we use a pineapple from our organic farm, so we are sure there are no chemicals on the peel.
Pineapple Peel Tea
Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Total time: 65 minutes Serves: depend on the amount of water used
INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENTS
The peel of an organically grown pineapple
Some scraps of pineapple if you have those too
2 small cinnamon sticks / or 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
1 knob of ginger / or two pinches of shredded ginger
Water, enough to cover the peels
EQUIPMENT
A big pan
A wooden spoon
A big pot or bowl
A sieve or strainer
Cheese cloth
Jars for storage
PREPARATION
Peel the pineapple
Sterilize your jars
METHOD
Place all ingredients in a big pan.
Pour in the water, make sure everything is covered.
Put the pan on a medium – low heat, no lid
Simmer for approx. 25 minutes
Cover the pot with a lid, infuse for 20 more minutes
Strain into a bowl, using the sieve and cheese cloth
Store in jars
Place into the fridge until cold.
NOTE:
You can drink the tea warm, but we prefer it cold.
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.
Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley!
A MEAL WITH A VIEW.
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