Pera-Piña [Recipe + Video] Rice and Pineapple Juice
Although its name (in Spanish) suggests that Pera-Piña (Pineapple and Rice Drink) is made from pears, in reality, it has been given this name because its taste and texture resembles that of pear juice.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Dominican
Keyword dominican rice and pineapple, pineapple peel recipe, using the pineapple peel
Cut the pineapple peel and core into small pieces.
2. Boil
Combine pineapple rind and core with rice and 2 quarts [2 lt] of water in a large pot.Simmer covered over low heat until the rice is very tender and has tripled in size (about 20 minutes after it breaks the boil), adding water as it becomes necessary to maintain the same level. Remove from the heat.
3. Blend
Add vanilla extract, and let it cool to room temperature, blend until all the ingredients are liquified.Strain and discard the solids. Add sugar to taste.
4. Serving
Serve chilled.
Video
Notes
You can use the pineapple for another recipe, for this one only the peel and core will be used.