Cherries, regardless of whether they come from a market, local market or a home garden, can wear various undesirable substances on their skin. Dust and dirt settle on fruit during transport, storage or even during growth on a tree. Pesticides, often used in conventional crops, remain on the surface of cherry, and their consumption in more can be harmful.
The fruits may also be found small insects, their eggs or bacteria such as E. Cola or Salmonellawhich in rare cases move from the soil or the hands of collectors. Cherry washing allows you to minimize this risk, ensuring that clean and safe fruit will go to your preserves, cakes or juices. A delicate stream of cold water, combined with gentle shaking, is enough to clean the cherries and not violate their delicate structure.
Cherry drilling may seem a time -consuming and tedious task, especially when you have a basket full of juicy fruit in front of you, which you want to convert into jam, cake or tincture. Fortunately, there is a simple way to get rid of the seeds quickly, effectively and without the use of expensive gadgets. Forget about a knife and complicated techniques – A simple metal straw for drinks is enough.
Wash cherries under a delicate stream of cold water and dry them on a cloth so that they are less slippery. Remove the tails if they are still there. Take metal straw with a diameter of approx. 4-6 mm (standard straw size for drinks). Place the cherry on a stable surface, preferably on a chopping board. Stuck the straw vertically in the place where the tail was located, directing it towards the center of the fruit. A decisive but delicate movement, overcome the straw through the cherry – the stone should jump out of the other side, leaving the fruit almost intact.
If you have difficulty hitting the stone, lightly press the cherry with your fingers to feel its position. In the case of larger cherries (e.g. dessert varieties), this method works particularly well because the stone is greater and easier to push it. If you do not have a metal straw on hand, it can use an empty pen tube.
Cherries with seeds remain fresh longer, because intact skin protects the pulp against moisture and oxidation. They are ideal for cocktails or tinctures, which they add a slightly almond aftertaste. Pips can be easily removed after a slight thaw. However, the drilling of frozen fruit can be embarrassing because the juice releases rapidly.
Drylating before freezing is a better choice for baking, jams or juices. Cherries without seeds can be used immediately after thawing. Thanks to this, you have ready fruit on hand, without the risk of culinary surprises.
