Process for Preparing Fruit Arrangements utilizing Coated Pineapple
A process for preparing a pineapple confectionary item for a fruit arrangement comprising the steps of: providing a piece of sectioned pineapple having pineapple meat and core intact; cutting the sectioned pineapple into a desired shape utilizing a shape cutter with the shaped pineapple having a first portion and a second portion. Once the pineapple is shaped, a skewer channel is created within the pineapple meat and core. Once the skewer channel is created, a coating of dark chocolate is applied to the first portion. A skewer is subsequently inserted into the skewer channel and the dark chocolate layer is allowed to cool. Once the dark chocolate is cooled, a coating of white chocolate is applied to the second portion; and subsequently allowed to cool.
1 . A process for preparing a fruit for a fruit arrangement comprising;
providing a sectioned pineapple meat with the core present;
establishing a skewer channel within the pineapple meat and core;
applying a first coating of chocolate to a first portion of said sectioned pineapple meat;
inserting a skewer into said skewer channel; and
applying a second coating of chocolate to a second portion of said pineapple meat.
2 . A process for preparing a pineapple confectionary item for a fruit arrangement comprising;
providing a piece of sectioned pineapple having pineapple meat and core intact;
cutting said sectioned pineapple into a desired shape utilizing a shape cutter, said shaped pineapple having a first portion and a second portion;
creating a skewer channel within the pineapple meat and core;
applying a coating of dark chocolate to said first portion;
inserting a skewer into said skewer channel;
allowing said dark chocolate layer to cool;
applying a coating of white chocolate to said second portion; and
allowing said white chocolate layer to cool.
3 . The process of claim 2 wherein said dark chocolate is applied to a lower portion of the shaped pineapple and said white chocolate is applied to an upper portion of the shaped pineapple.
4 . The process of claim 2 wherein said cutter cuts the sectioned pineapple into a lower portion having a planar base and an upper portion having an arched crown.
5 . The process of claim 2 wherein said pineapple is positioned in a container utilizing the skewer to support said pineapple.
6 . A method of making a fruit arrangement comprising;
providing a piece of sectioned pineapple having pineapple meat and core intact;
cutting said sectioned pineapple into a desired shape utilizing a shape cutter, said shaped pineapple having a first portion and a second portion;
creating a skewer channel within the pineapple meat and core;
applying a coating to the pineapple;
inserting a skewer into said skewer channel; and
allowing said coating to cool.
7 . The method of claim 6 further including positioning said coated pineapple into a container utilizing said skewer engaging a foam support.