Pineapple Flower, Fresh Ideas, by Renee Fontes |
While learning new social network skills, I'm also learning some great food preserving skills in the Orange County Master Preservers Group. For homework 2 weeks ago we were told to dry something to show at the next class. I saw these pineapple slices on Pinterest they looked like flowers and gave it a try.
The picture I found didn't have directions but did have a series of photos that were easy enough to follow. Below is how I made these and at the bottom (I believe) is the original source for the pineapple dried flowers. Give it a try, and let me know if you have questions, suggestions or success!
Canning Jar of dried pineapple slices that look like fresh picked daisy's, by Renee Fontes |
To make:
Cut top and bottom of pineapple.
Trim away sides.
Notch texture on surface, this helps make petal edges.
The center of this dried pineapple slice looks just like the center of a flower! Photo by Renee Fontes |
Slice thin with a sharp knife and lay on a silpat. Dehydrate at 135 until dry, but slightly pliable. It took mine 6 hours. Move from silpat to cupcake pan to help form shape.
Allow to dry 2 more hours, place in sealed jar or container.
Drying pineapple flowers. Photo by Renee Fontes |
Inspiration source- http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/20209417/detail/
1 comment:
these are beautiful sounds like you have got pinterest to me :-)
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