OXO Good Grips Cherry & Olive Pitter - Black

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If you are the only one in the kitchen, it may be tedious to remove leftover hangering seeds. On the other hand, with several people, this task is not as big of a burden. Almost all cherry pitters wear out after multiple uses, but the Cherry Pitter Push Button for Glass Jars is made to last. This pitter attaches to the top of a regular-mouth mason jar, then you place the cherry under the metal spring, and press down. The spring punches the pit out of the cherry and into the jar underneath it.

Cherry pitters are available in different styles, but the element they all have in common is a prong that presses through a cherry's pit. You'll place the cherry in the pitter, then through force—usually of your hand—the pit will get pushed out of the center and come out the bottom of the cherry. Review the product label to determine who to best clean the cherry pitter. While some are dishwasher safe, others must be hand washed using dish soap and water. Cherry smoothies. Whip yourself up a delicious cherry smoothie using one of our simple smoothie base recipes.Another important feature to keep an eye out for is a removable base that catches the pits as they are released from the cherry pitter. For example, there are options that have a large container attached to the pitter. After you’ve finished removing the pits from your cherries, you can release the container and empty it into a trash can. Though they recommend you insert the pitter into the top end of the cherry, where the stem is, I found you can easily insert the pitter into the bottom end, removing the pit and leaving the stem intact. This makes the pitter great for garnishing desserts and drinks where the stem can remain as a decorative element. The Triangle German Cherry Pitter does take some practice, with the first few cherries getting mangled as you learn to swivel and dig the cherry pit out. And even after you get the hang of it, pitting cherries with this tool is slower and messier. Still for a reasonable price, this is a great pitter for those who only want to pit a few cherries for decoration and garnishing.

Unfortunately, yes, you have to remove the pits before cooking (and eating) cherries. Cherry pits are tooth-breakingly hard and actually poisonous! Cherry pits—and the pits of other stone fruits like plums and peaches—contain cyanide, which in certain doses can be lethal. More than anything else, your hands and their comfort should dictate the cherry pitter you choose. If you have any conditions that involve pain in your fingers, thumbs, or palms, opt for a pitter that accommodates that area and doesn't force you to put pressure on it. Before selecting a cherry pitter, you’ll need to determine how many cherries you typically use in a recipe. If you don’t bake that often or you only create dishes that call for a small number of cherries, then a simple single pitter will do. Avid bakers and canners, however, will want to opt for a model that can de-stone multiple cherries at a time. Most cherry pitters are manual. Some require more pressure than others to operate. Individuals with arthritis or other types of joint pain will want to look for a cherry pitter like the Progressive Prepworks Cherry-It Cherry Pitter. This unit has a non-skin bottom to hold it in place. It also requires little effort to remove the pits from the cherries.Best of all, this cherry stone remover disassembles for effortless cleaning. All the pieces can be put in the dishwasher.

That’s when I scramble to make cherry recipes to use up these cherries. I end up making cherry pie, cherry cobbler, and cherry clafoutis along with adding cherries to my yogurt and breakfast cereal. And when I can’t eat any more cherries, I freeze the fruit for later use. But don’t you worry! Serious cherry fanatics can invest in a multi pitter that takes care of six cherries at once. That means the work of pitting that pound of fresh cherries is going to go so much faster. The device looks a bit like an egg slicer. Position the pitter over a bowl, set the cherries in the divots inside the pitter, then press down on the lever. The pits will drop down into the dish and you can keep pitting until you’ve got enough cherries for one of these grandma-approved cherry desserts. This cherry pitter is a redesign of The Sausage Maker’s original Cherry Stoner. It is affectionately referred to as the Cherry Pitter Jr. because of it’s smaller size and price tag. Unlike other cherry pitters, The Triangle German Cherry Pitter does not have a mechanical prong that is inserted to push the cherry pit out. Instead, it has a small metal hooked loop that you insert into a cherry (or olive) and that pulls out the pit. This means there is only one hole made in the cherry, instead of two.Every year, I look forward to cherry season. The fleeting weeks that cherries are in season means I buy pounds and pounds of them, more than I can eat by themselves. And because my eyes are always bigger than my stomach, I often have bags of cherries that I need to use before they go bad. This is a commercial cherry pitter that pits up to five cherries at one time. Above all, it is made of stainless steel in Buffalo, NY. As a result, this is a high-quality product that is enjoyable to use. It features one handle that pits all five cherries at the same time. Meanwhile, the pits are moved into a separate stainless steel container. The seedless cherries drop directly below into another container. Above all, this cherry stoner is easy to use and clean. It has an attached container to catch the seeds as they are removed. In addition, the container can be cleaned in the dishwasher. Cherry pittersseem like a bit of a unitasker, something you use in the summertime for one fruit and then put away for the rest of the year. But if you are a fan of olives, which are conveniently jarred and available all year, you can use the cherry pitter to pit the olives. Some cherry pitters work better at pitting olives than others. And some cherry pitters require you to place the olives in a certain direction for optimum pitting, so experiment a bit with the pitter that you own to make sure it will work for olives. If your cherry pitter doesn’t have a splash guard, you’ll need to hold it over a bowl or kitchen sink. It’s also advisable that you not wear white, as any juice that gets on your clothes can leave a stain.

Chewing around cherry pits is sometimes more work than it is worth. This Prepworks Cherry Pitter solves that problem by making the pitting process as effortless as possible. It is designed to pit up to six cherries with one single motion.Tabletop style multiple cherry pitters have you placing the cherry in the machine and pressing down on the top of the unit, punching down on the cherry to pit it. They are more ergonomic and don’t fatigue your hand as much as the handheld kind. And they often will pit more than one cherry at a time. But they take up more storage space, require some extra counter space to use, and are slightly more expensive than handheld squeezing pitters, though they cost less than a hopper-style pitter. What We Love: Latches shut for easy storage, extended front lip allows you to roll cherries into place easily This cherry destoner can handle much more than just the sweet red fruits. It features a large silicone cup with flexible fins to hold food in place. As a result, you can pit anything that will fit into the cup. You can even remove the hull from small strawberries with this kitchen tool. Cherry pitters come in a variety of styles, from handheld squeezing, tabletop multiple cherry pitting, hopper-style, and garnishing tools. Each one has its own advantages and disadvantages.