How to quickly peel cherries: folk and special tools

Experienced housewives know many ways to remove pits from cherries. This technique is necessary at the time of processing berries before preparing certain dishes - jam, freezing, blanks for pies or dumplings. It is difficult to get pits from frozen cherries, so it is better to do this in advance. To make the procedure productive and less tiring, use simple devices that can be found in every home. At the same time, the cherry is not deformed, and the juice does not flow out. Of course, the degree of accuracy at home depends on the skill of the performer and the quality of the instrument.

Pitted cherries can be given to children without fear

Features of removing cherry pits

When performing manipulations with cherry pits, some features of the procedure should be taken into account:

1. Any device can deform the berry, which will lead to loss of juice or an unaesthetic look of the harvest. The degree of loss or damage depends on the professionalism of the culinary specialist, as well as on the correct choice of the tool.
2. If you store cherries with drupes for a long time, there is a risk of accumulation of toxins that are released from them. The longer the shelf life, the more contamination. Therefore, any method of disposal is always better than processing cherries with pits.
3. It is important to choose the right device in accordance with the volume of berries, the availability of time and the skill of the hostess. This will save not only precious time, but also energy.
4. Almost any variation results in finger staining. After finishing work, they will have to be thoroughly washed. To avoid this, it is best to use disposable or rubber gloves.

In addition, you need to know the basic techniques for removing cherry pits in order to choose the best solution.

How to quickly remove pits from cherries using folk methods

If we group the methods for removing achenes from cherries, then we can distinguish several categories:

1. Manual manipulations. This group includes all options with the use of improvised means - pins, hairpins, sticks.
2. Semi-mechanical. Such actions involve the use of devices in which the berries are inserted one at a time, and then the seed is pushed out.
3. Mechanical. This includes all devices using levers, containers, or other tools.
4. Electrical. This category includes appliances that are connected to the electrical network.

To clear cherries from pits without buying special devices, folk methods will help.

Sometimes the most unexpected items turn out to be useful in the process of processing berries.

Their main advantages are:

• budget;
• availability;
• environmental friendliness;
• ease of execution;
• efficiency.

The first two categories can be safely attributed to folk techniques.

How to get cherry pits with a garlic press

For the procedure, you will need a press, which is used to grind the garlic cloves. There must be a hole and a pin on the handles of the device. One piece on one handle, the other on the other. The arrangement of the parts matches each other. If the handles are connected, then the pin fits exactly into the hole.

Turns out the garlic press has another useful feature.

To remove the drupe from the cherry, insert the berry into the hole, pressing down with the other handle. The pin will easily push the bone out

Before using the garlic press, you need to check the end of the protruding part of the press (pin). If it is very sharp, then the seed can jump off it, and the berry will be crushed. The way out of this situation is to reduce the sharpness of the sharpening. The end of the rod is lightly ground with a handy tool, such as a file.

How to remove pits from cherries with a hairpin, pin or paper clip

These are simple devices that any housewife has. They can be a very handy device when removing cherry seeds. At the time of their use, the loss of juice is always minimal, because the thickness of the pin or paper clip is small.

An ordinary pin can be found in any home

How to use the device:

1. A hairpin or pin must be inserted into the berry at the place where the stem grows. The hairpin is inserted from the side of the arc, the pin is inserted with the opposite end from the fastener.
2. Pick up the drupe. Pull out the device using it like a hook.

A similar option:

• easy to use;
• juice from the berries almost does not flow;
• affordable and budget.

This method is suitable for small crops. If the hostess needs to process not a couple of kilograms, but a bucket of cherries, then it is better to choose a tool with greater productivity.

However, you cannot keep your hands clean. The second disadvantage of the method is low productivity. Visual instruction:

How to quickly remove pits from cherries with a teaspoon

There are times when the devices listed above are simply not at hand. Then the hostess will be helped by an ordinary teaspoon, or rather, one part of the spoon - the handle.

The end of the handle must be inserted into the berry from the side of the stalk attachment, lightly press on the stone and pull the seed up. The first copies are always a little difficult, and then the skill is acquired. The speed and quality of work is increasing.

You need to choose a spoon with a thin handle for work.

It will not be superfluous to use gloves and a kitchen apron.

How to quickly remove cherry pits with a sushi stick

This is a very economical way to remove kernels from a berry, because you can stock up on such sticks at no additional cost. The stick must be inserted through the hole in the berry, carefully squeeze the bone to the opposite side.

The stick does not deform the berry at all

An alternative would be a kebab skewer. It is longer, so it is more convenient to use it in half, breaking the stick into 2 parts.

How to get a cherry pit with tweezers

Tweezers or eyebrow tongs can also be a handy tool for removing cherry kernels. The sharp ends of the tool easily pierce the flesh of the berry. Then it remains only to grab the bone and pull it out. The advantage of this option is the safety of the cherries. The berry is not deformed at all. The only disadvantage of this method is that some housewives consider it time consuming.

When using tweezers, you need to work very carefully.

But this is a matter of skill. If you get the hang of it, the process happens very quickly.

How to remove pits from cherries with a cocktail straw

Any rod is the best way for felt cherry. It has smaller berries that are difficult to work with with another tool.The execution algorithm is very simple:

1. Pierce the cherry with a cocktail tube from the side of the stalk attachment.
2. Stretch the berry along the straw so that the kernel remains inside the straw.

In addition to the cocktail straw, you can use any other straw or container with a hole.

The straw is suitable for cleaning a small amount of cherries.

The main thing is that the tool is rigid, for example, made of thick polypropylene.

To prevent this from happening, you can improve the process. To do this, you need to take a jar or bucket for mayonnaise with a plastic lid. Make a hole in the lid, on which the berry is placed. It should be of such a diameter that the cherry does not fall inside the jar. Then press the top of the tube on the fruit and push the bone into the container.

If you cannot find a suitable tube, then you can take a ballpoint pen without a refill. Wash thoroughly, use in the same way.

How to remove a cherry pit with a fork

Every housewife has cutlery. Therefore, not only a teaspoon, but also an ordinary fork is often used to remove seeds. Only the fork will have to be slightly modernized, and it will no longer be useful on the dining table. It is worth highlighting one device for working with cherries and leaving it for similar manipulations in the future.

You will need regular pliers or stiff tongs. Remove the two outer teeth of the fork, bend the ends of the two remaining middle ones. Now you can start.

Insert the bent part of the teeth into the berry, pick up the bone, pull it out.

With a similar method, as with the others above, you have to pinch the cherry with your fingers. The only exception is the technique using a garlic press. Therefore, it will not be possible to completely avoid deformation of the berry. It is important for folk improvised means to choose varieties with good density.

How to separate pits from cherries with a bottle

This method can be called the most popular. It has several positive differences from the above:

• high speed of execution;
• simplicity of technology;
• cleanliness of hands.

The bottle is recommended by many housewives who do not use mechanical devices.

A bottle is an economical and convenient tool

In addition to it, you will need piercing tools - cocktail tubes, sushi sticks, barbecue skewers, an ordinary stick with a pointed end. The process is completely simple to follow:

1. Wash the cola or wine bottle.
2. Put on the table.
3. Place the cherries on the neck.
4. Pierce the berries in the middle with a stick.
5. Leave the bones in the bottle.

Hands remain as clean as possible, bones can be removed after filling the bottle. The process moves quickly, the berries are not deformed. You can prepare more than one workplace and remove cherry pits along with your home ones.

Special tools for removing pits from cherries

To facilitate the work of the housewife, bone-squeezers are called upon. They work on the same principle. The equipment of the device must have a rod made of metal or plastic. The end of the rod can be blunt or sharp. The main thing is that it hits the center of the cherry and squeezes the stone out through a special hole. Some devices are equipped with containers for collecting drupes and peeled cherries. The advantages of such machines over manual methods:

1. Hands are not stained with berry juice.
2. A large number of cherries are being loaded into the tray.
3. The device for removing pits from cherries necessarily has parts that ensure its stability - legs, suction cups.
4. Good performance indicator.
5. Easy to use, even children can use the machine.
6. Easy to care for and wash, accessories are easy to disassemble and assemble.

Before choosing a device, you need to familiarize yourself with the likely disadvantages:

1. Some models are not designed for a large-capacity stand, so high performance will not be easy.
2. Most often, cherry pitting devices do not do well with small berries.
3. Any apparatus requires skill and dexterity.

There are types of fixtures that are most popular.

Pistol crusher

This device is made of highly durable plastic. The model excludes any sharp parts, including the blades. Equipped with a point extrusion mechanism. After laying the cherries, you need to pull the trigger. The stone will fall, and the berry should be carefully removed from the device. Compared to manual cherry pitting removers, the performance of the pistol is higher. In addition, there are a few more pluses:

• there is no damage to the cherry;
• low cost of the machine;
• small size and weight;
• easy maintenance, easy to clean.

In addition to convenience, such a tool looks very aesthetically pleasing.

Among the disadvantages is the impossibility of loading several berries at the same time. Although this increases visual control.

Plastic separator

This cherry pewter can handle six berries at once. This significantly reduces the processing time of the crop. The container has 6 recesses with holes at the bottom for pushing the seeds. The juice also flows into this container. Opposite the grooves are 6 rods with serrated ends. When the lid is lowered, they push the kernels. The value of the separator lies in the fact that it is possible to work with several berries at the same time, and the juice flows into the container.

Even children can use this device.

Electric car

Ideal when working with a large volume of cherries. Raw materials are poured into a chute, then distributed in one row and fed to the drum. The movement of the drum and ejector rods is synchronized. At the moment the berries move, the rods are lowered and the kernels are pushed out. Distinctive characteristics:

• high price compared to mechanical devices;
• more metal parts;
• good performance.

Electrical equipment is rarely used at home, but it is very advisable to purchase it for a family business.

If you need to process a large number of berries, then an electrical appliance can be called the best tool.

Useful Tips

Experienced housewives always have several recommendations that will help you choose and apply the right way to remove cherry pits:

1. If there is no crusher for cherry pits at hand, then the ability to make berry puree will come to the rescue. Slightly spin the cherries in a chopper or blender and rub the mixture through a colander. The seeds will separate from the pulp. The disadvantage of this method is that the cherry does not remain intact.
2. If the removal of seeds is rare, then you should not take an expensive machine. You can cope with improvised means or purchase a gun crush. For medium volumes, you will need a device with a container to speed up the process.

In order for the cherry preparations to please the home ones, you cannot leave the kernels in the berries.

Conclusion

There are different ways to get the seeds out of cherries. The main thing is that the chosen option suits you according to its parameters and characteristics. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of each technique, housewives use the most appropriate for a particular case.

Reviews for pitting cherries

Before choosing a cherry pitted remover, you should read the reviews. They will help you assess the pros and cons of a particular device.

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