Pera-Piña [Video+Recipe] Rice and Pineapple Juice
If you're not sure what to do with pineapple rind, this Perapiña juice is one of the two drinks we Dominicans make with them—and you won't believe how easy, delicious, and nutritious it is.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 199kcal
Equipment
- Pelador y cortador de piña (opcional, pero me gusta mucho)
Ingredients
- Peel (rind) and core of 1 pineapple rinsed (see notes above)
- ½ cup rice
- 1 galon potable water [4.5 liters]
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar (white, granulated) (or to taste)
Instructions
1. Cut
- 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
If you want to add milk, you can add 1½ cups of evaporated milk once the juice is cold from the fridge (otherwise the milk will curdle) and add more sugar to taste if you think it’s necessary.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
