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| 3170.1 | | RANGER::PESENTI | Only messages can be dragged | Mon Aug 05 1991 08:29 | 18 |
| The pitter I have is like a spring loaded scissor in terms of its action. One
side has a round collar to hold the cherry. The other side has a post that
pierces the cherry and pushes the pit thru the collar.
I've learned from past experience to wear an apron. Also pit the cherries over
a large metal bowl to catch the juice and pits. There is a bit of splatter, so
watch out for stainable surfaces.
I wash the cherries and place them on the collar stem end down. I found more of
the seeds drop free that way and don't need to be freed by hand (some still do
and require just a pinch to disconnect them).
Unless you are into wearing rubber gloves, which I'm not (big hands), you will
have nice red highlights in all the little cuts on your hands, but at least the
cherry juice doesn't sting.
I works well, in general, but after a few pounds of cherries, you need to take
a break or your pitting hand will get cramped.
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| 3170.2 | Homemade cherry pitter. | DYNORM::NORMAN | | Mon Aug 05 1991 12:48 | 8 |
| For the amount of cherries you would probably need, I'd recommond the same
equipment I use. Either a paper clip or hair pin. The paper clip is best
cause if you bend it out flat so there half on one side and half on another
you have a handle! It's messy, but I think every method will be messy.
You just sit out back under your shade tree and pit 'em -- piece o' cake... or
that cobbler?
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| 3170.3 | | RANGER::PESENTI | Only messages can be dragged | Mon Aug 05 1991 13:41 | 2 |
| By the way, the pitter I have cost about $2 around 10 years ago. It's made
of cast aluminum.
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| 3170.4 | | ELWOOD::CHRISTIE | | Tue Aug 06 1991 11:04 | 7 |
| I just use a paring knife and my thumb. Cut the cherry around the pit
and pop it out. Messy, but it works. I also recommend some kind
of plastic or rubber gloves or you will end up with red stained
hands.
Linda
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| 3170.5 | Use surgical gloves to avoid stained fingers | VERGA::GIANCOLA | Donna Giancola | Fri Aug 09 1991 11:01 | 9 |
| I also have a cherry pitter as mentioned in the previous replies
(sounds like exactly the same one) and that works very well. I've had
it for years so I don't remember the cost of it but I know it was very,
very reasonable. The way around those stained red finger tips (learn the
hard way) is to put on surgical gloves... that's right, surgical gloves
To keep the mess down in the kitchen, go out back on your picnic table,
put a vinyl tablecloth on it, use a large bowl, put surgical gloves on
so you can catch the pits and not worry about the stained fingers, and
pit to your hearts content. Have fun!
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| 3170.6 | Use a fork! | STORMY::CURRENCE | Common sense isn't so common | Fri Aug 09 1991 13:14 | 3 |
| I pit cherries with regular table fork. Just stick it in the cherry
and pop the pit out. Its simple and I never have to try to remember
where I put the pitter.
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