OXO Good Grips Cherry & Olive Pitter - Black

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For fans of fresh, home-baked cherry pie, we’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is we’ve got a plethora of absolutely amazing fresh cherry recipes. The bad news is that you’ve got to pit all those cherries before you can enjoy them.

Freeze your cherries. Once they are pitted, make sure you learn how to freeze cherries to keep them on hand all year long. Green juice. Drop some cherries into one of our reader favorite juicing recipes for some added nutrition and amazing cherry flavor. However, cherries are messy and known to stain. This cherry pitter does not come with a splash guard, so it can cause splatters at times. It’s a good idea to use this tool over the sink to avoid any disasters.

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. Do you want to remove pits from olives as well as cherries? If so, you may want to buy a cherry destoner that is designed for both. This is a hand-held pitter that is made of die-cast zinc. As a result, it is sturdy yet also comfortable to use. The soft, non-slip handles have been designed to absorb excess pressure. For instance, you will be able to pit many cherries in a row without cramping.

This budget pitter might be a good fit for those who only need to pit cherries once or twice a season and don’t want to invest more money. The Locisne Cherry Pitter is very reasonably priced, and similar to the OXO Good Grips pitter, though not as comfortable or sturdy. The pitter is made of hard plastic, so long-term durability might be an issue. The juice guard also does not come apart, making cleaning the gadget a little more cumbersome. The easiest way to pit cherries is with a cherry pitter. The classic cherry pitter grips an individual cherry while a small rod pierces the fruit and pushes the pit right out. It leaves your cherries intact and ready for baking. However, because this technique only allows you to pit one cherry at a time, it can be a bit tedious.

It takes a little work but learning how to pit cherries (with or without a pitter) is worth every bit of effort.

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.

No cherry pitter? No worries! You’ve got options to make the job easier—all using items you probably already have in your kitchen. You 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.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. Cherry smoothies. Whip yourself up a delicious cherry smoothie using one of our simple smoothie base recipes.

Though it sounds similar to other individual cherry pitters, unlike the squeeze kind of pitter, this push button style is easier on the hand and wrist and won’t cause cramping when pitting small batches. It’s also one of the smaller mechanical pitters on this list, measuring around 4 inches without a jar attached. More importantly, the all-metal lid and spring mean the pitter will last a long time. The only piece you’ll have to replace is the rubber gasket that the cherry sits on. Users and reviewers say it eventually gets stretched out, though I didn't experience that during my tests. Otherwise, the unit will last you through many cherry seasons. 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. The Cuisipro Cherry and Olive Pitter has been designed to stand out from other pitters. This is because it features a unique scoop that allows it to be used with one hand. To clarify, you can scoop up cherries and pit them in one smooth motion. Therefore, you still have one hand free to complete other tasks. Overnight Oats. Top your favorite overnight oats recipe with piles of fresh cherries for a burst of fruit flavor!

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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. Finally, let’s take a look at the Squeeze2Pit Cherry Pitter. This is a beautiful handheld chromium-zinc alloy cherry destoner. Most importantly, it comes with a lifetime warranty to ensure pitless cherries for many years to come. 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.