How do you freeze fresh pineapple? Can you?

Question

I cut the up a fresh pineapple and wanted to freeze a portion, will it last and retain flavor/consistency? Also: is there anything that can be done with the Core - the hard part in the middle?

Answer 1

I usually cut the pineapple into bite size pieces before freezing them.

1. IF i'm at my mom's restaurant, I usually put it in the super chiller, and then into the freezer.
2. At home, I usually drain it, for 20 -30 minutes in a sieve and then put them in air tight freezer bags.

Answer 2

If you cut the pineapple core into smaller pieces (say, something like a dice), then it's usable. Cutting against the grain will shorten the overall fibers, too. Also, I'd be willing to bet that the core pieces could be used for a tasty syrup.

Answer 3

I suppose pineapple should freeze as well as any other fruit as long as it is done quickly else it might go soft when you defrost it.

If you have a good blender, you can use the whole pineapple (without the skin of course as it is coarse) including the core - it is very healthy as it contains bromelain which helps to block excessive coagulation of the blood, reduce inflammation and can reduce the growth of some tumours (from what I have read, I am no doctor so can't say if it is true or not)