Harvesting cherries for the winter is better without stones, since they contain a small amount of a substance that turns into hydrocyanic acid. In addition, it is more convenient to use cherries, cook pastries and other dishes without stones.
There are several ways how to quickly remove bones:
- manually, using sticks, paper clips and other devices;
- semi-mechanical. Devices with which the berry is inserted one at a time and the bone is pushed out;
- mechanical. Cherries are poured into the container and by pressing the lever the stone is removed from their pulp;
- electrical equipment for separating bones.
Based on the volume of the crop, wishes and free time, housewives decide on their own what device they need to remove unnecessary drupes.
You can extract the stone from the cherry both manually and with the help of various devices.
Removal of stones by hand
- an open paperclip or hairpin. Holding the berry with your fingers, we hook it from the side of the stalk and take out the bone. The advantage of this method is that the hole on the berry is only on one side and the cherry loses less juice. At the same time takes a lot of time, hands are stained with cherry juice;
- with a pointed stick. A cherry is pierced with a pointed stick, and a bone is pushed through. The process is quite laborious, in addition, more juice flows out in comparison with the first method;
- using a stick and a bottle with a narrow neck. We put a berry on the neck of the bottle and push the bone with a stick. The stone falls into the bottle, the cherry remains on the neck. A rather original way, but a lot of juice flows out. Takes a long time.
Three ways to quickly remove the stone from a cherry!
Semi-mechanical devices to peel the berry
The semi-mechanical method is a device for squeezing the bones. Affordable devices.
Let's look at some samples:
The principle of operation of the machine: the berry is poured into a wide feed chute, where it is distributed in a row. Through the chute, the cherry falls onto a rotating drum, plastic or metal.
The drum is equipped with notches for fixing the cherry. Synchronously with the movement of the drum, metal rods are lowered, which push out the bone.
The berry remains on the toothed rod, after which it is sent to the collecting container. The process is continuous.
The drum is closed with a removable metal case. All parts of the equipment are made of stainless food alloys. Easy to clean, parts are disassembled and washable.
Electric pitting machines for cherries are expensive and are used for large volumes of products. The cost of electrical equipment significantly different from mechanical pitting machines.
pitting machine for cherries, sweet cherries and cherry plums 100 kg/h, Uzhgorod. Adapted to remove bones of different diameters. Processes up to 100 kg/hour. The inner drum membrane is made of plastic. The case is collapsible.
German pitting machine Shelden. Productivity is 70-90 kg/hour. The principle of operation is the same, additionally equipped with stainless steel containers for taking pitted cherries.
Cherry puree as a means to separate the pulp
To make cherry puree you can use a chopper or blender. It is enough to slightly scroll the berries to separate them from the drupes. Then wipe through a colander.
The bones will remain in a colander, and the mashed potatoes in a container. Excellent mousses and jelly are obtained.
Each of the methods discussed helps to remove the stone from the cherry. Consider in terms of advantages and disadvantages.
Removing pits by hand:
- advantages: does not require any additional costs. Pierces cherries only on one side, resulting in a juicier berry;
- Cons: Takes a long time. Juice splashes around the place of processing, stains hands.
Semi-mechanical way: not much different from manual, only a little faster process.
Each extraction method has its advantages and disadvantages. Mechanical way to remove pits:
- advantages: for your household this is the best option. The machine is inexpensive. Significantly increases the processing speed of the berries. Juice does not spread and does not splash. Convenient to use. Compact and easy to clean;
- limitations. Sometimes the berries accumulate in the feeder and need to be sorted by hand.
Electrical equipment for pitting:
- dignity. The speed and volume of processing is undoubtedly the main advantage of the equipment;
- limitations. High price. For home use, there is no need to purchase such equipment, but it is justified for small industries, cafes, restaurants, etc.
Cherry is the most common berry. Has healing properties. The berry contains a lot of vitamin amino acids, trace elements, pectins.
Cherry increases the content of hemoglobin, thins the blood, is useful in diseases of the lungs and kidneys. It has a tonic and regenerating effect.
Cherries are useful in any processed form. Seedless cherry jam in winter will remind you of summer days in the country. Cherry juice will replenish the body with vitamins in the winter and spring seasons.
Frozen cherries will be a wonderful filling for home baking, so every housewife will need a pit remover.
" Cherry
Cherry grows on almost every household and allotment. The favorite berry of gardeners blooms before the first leaves appear.
It is believed that cherry blossom symbolizes the purity of being. That is why in some images of the Madonnas, babies are holding cherries in their hands.
Ripe purple and red berries are not only beautiful, but extremely beneficial for the body. A good housewife must store berries for the period until the next harvest.
Harvesting cherries for the winter is better without stones, since they contain a small amount of a substance that turns into hydrocyanic acid. In addition, it is more convenient to use cherries, cook pastries and other dishes without stones.
There are several ways how to quickly remove bones:
- manually, using sticks, paper clips and other devices;
- semi-mechanical. Devices with which the berry is inserted one at a time and the bone is pushed out;
- mechanical. Cherries are poured into the container and by pressing the lever the stone is removed from their pulp;
- electrical equipment for separating bones.
Based on the volume of the crop, wishes and free time, housewives decide on their own what device they need to remove unnecessary drupes.
Removal of stones by hand
- an open paperclip or hairpin. Holding the berry with your fingers, we hook it from the side of the stalk and take out the bone. The advantage of this method is that the hole on the berry is only on one side and the cherry loses less juice. At the same time takes a lot of time, hands are stained with cherry juice;
- with a pointed stick. A cherry is pierced with a pointed stick, and a bone is pushed through. The process is quite laborious, in addition, more juice flows out in comparison with the first method;
- using a stick and a bottle with a narrow neck. We put a berry on the neck of the bottle and push the bone with a stick. The stone falls into the bottle, the cherry remains on the neck. A rather original way, but a lot of juice flows out. Takes a long time.
Three ways to quickly remove the stone from a cherry!
Semi-mechanical devices to peel the berry
The semi-mechanical method is a device for squeezing the bones. Affordable devices.
The method of squeezing out the stone comes down to the fact that a berry is inserted into the rounded container, a metal rod is pressed and the stone is pushed through. The deletion speed increases somewhat, but still, for the most part, this is a manual method.
Kostodava are produced by many commodity producers. An improved sample of the kostodava - a typewriter of Chinese manufacturers Cherry Remove. It allows you to peel six berries at the same time.
Cherries are inserted into special rounded containers with a hole at the bottom under the bones. At the bottom is a closed container where the stone is squeezed out and the juice is collected.
The second part of the device is a cover, on which there are six metal rods with serrated tips.
The lid is lowered and 6 bones are squeezed out at once. It is convenient because the speed of the process increases and the juice does not spread, but is collected in a container.
Mechanical cleaner
The mechanical method of extracting pits from cherries comes down to the fact that the berry is poured into a container. With the help of a chute, one at a time moves towards the nest for cleaning.
The stone is removed by pressing the springy lever from above and falls into a plastic container. The berry falls through another chute into a separate bowl.
All plastic elements of the device are made from tested food grade materials. Metal parts, such as extrusion rods, are made of metal that does not oxidize.
Let's look at some samples:
- pitting machine Cherry Corer. Food grade plastic body. Metal rod made of stainless steel. Compact, equipped with a special device for fixing on the surface in the form of silicone inserts. Easy to clean and does not leave juice marks on the table;
- Cherry and Olive corer. It differs from the previous version in the food grade plastic material. It is translucent, which allows you to monitor the process and control it;
- cherry pit remover Leifheit. German manufacturer. The principle of operation is like that of all mechanical machines. It features a softer lever stroke and a transparent container for picking up bones.
Mechanical machines for extracting pits from cherries significantly speed up the process of processing cherries. Do not leave pollution, juice flows down in the container.
Convenient to use, safe. You can entrust this interesting activity to your grandchildren. Affordable. Easy to wash. In an hour, using these devices, you can process a bucket of cherries.
Cherry pitting machine
Electric separators
Electric pitting machines for cherries and sweet cherries most commonly used for large volumes.
The principle of operation of the machine: the berry is poured into a wide feed chute, where it is distributed in a row. Through the chute, the cherry falls onto a rotating drum, plastic or metal.
The drum is equipped with notches for fixing the cherry. Synchronously with the movement of the drum, metal rods are lowered, which push out the bone.
The berry remains on the toothed rod, after which it is sent to the collecting container. The process is continuous.
The drum is closed with a removable metal case. All parts of the equipment are made of stainless food alloys. Easy to clean, parts are disassembled and washable.
The cost of electrical equipment significantly different from mechanical pitting machines.
pitting machine for cherries, sweet cherries and cherry plums 100 kg/h, Uzhgorod. Adapted to remove bones of different diameters. Processes up to 100 kg/hour. The inner drum membrane is made of plastic. The case is collapsible.
German pitting machine Shelden. Productivity is 70-90 kg/hour. The principle of operation is the same, additionally equipped with stainless steel containers for taking pitted cherries.
Cherry puree as a means to separate the pulp
To make cherry puree you can use a chopper or blender. It is enough to slightly scroll the berries to separate them from the drupes. Then wipe through a colander.
The bones will remain in a colander, and the mashed potatoes in a container. Excellent mousses and jelly are obtained.
Advantages and disadvantages of improvised devices
Each of the methods discussed helps to remove the stone from the cherry. Consider in terms of advantages and disadvantages.
Removing pits by hand:
- advantages: does not require any additional costs. Pierces cherries only on one side, resulting in a juicier berry;
- Cons: Takes a long time. Juice splashes around the place of processing, stains hands.
Semi-mechanical way: not much different from manual, only a little faster process.
Mechanical way to remove pits:
- advantages: for your household this is the best option. The machine is inexpensive. Significantly increases the processing speed of the berries. Juice does not spread and does not splash. Convenient to use. Compact and easy to clean;
- limitations. Sometimes the berries accumulate in the feeder and need to be sorted by hand.
Electrical equipment for pitting:
- dignity. The speed and volume of processing is undoubtedly the main advantage of the equipment;
- limitations. High price. For home use, there is no need to purchase such equipment, but it is justified for small industries, cafes, restaurants, etc.
Cherry is the most common berry. Has healing properties. The berry contains a lot of vitamin amino acids, trace elements, pectins.
Cherry increases the content of hemoglobin, thins the blood, is useful in diseases of the lungs and kidneys. It has a tonic and regenerating effect.
Cherries are useful in any processed form. Seedless cherry jam in winter will remind you of summer days in the country. Cherry juice will replenish the body with vitamins in the winter and spring seasons.
Frozen cherries will be a wonderful filling for home baking, so every housewife will need a pit remover.
How to remove the seeds quickly and without losing tasty and healthy cherry juice? MANUALLY
If there are not many cherries, a meditative method of manually removing the stone will do. An interesting way is also the fact that you can involve the whole family in the action and spend a fun cherry family evening.
You can remove the bones with the blunt end of the hairpin, with a pin eye (not the one that unfastens, but with the reverse end), a paper clip. To do this, the berry is held with two fingers, and the blunt end of the device is threaded into the hole at the stem. The bone is simply pulled out. If you adapt, you will not lose much juice.
Another way is to remove the stone with a sharp stick, for which the cherry is pierced through from the side of the stalk. To put it bluntly, this is the worst way. The berry crumples and loses a lot of juice.
You can still push the bone with the same stick, but into the bottle. Place a cherry on the neck of an empty bottle and poke the pit with a stick. The activity itself is original, but the cherry, again, becomes mint and loses its juice.
SEMI-MECHANICAL METHOD
The first thing I remember is a kind of metal pistol with a spring, which pushes the bone with its sharp part. She flies into a holder with a hole. Also, by the way, a lot of juice was wasted, and at the end of the work, all hands and the nearest interior items were splashed with cherry syrup. Modern appliances work on a similar principle, but cherries can hold more. This is a small jar with several tiers and sharp bayonets on the inside of the lid. On the first level, berries are stacked on a platform with holes, on the second level, squeezed bone and juice enter through the holes.
MECHANICAL METHOD
If you are preparing canned cherries on an industrial scale, it makes sense to purchase a special machine. There you just fill up the berries, and she moves them along the chute to the spring mechanism, which knocks out the seeds. They are sorted in one direction, berries in another.
There are also expensive electric machines, but this is for real berry production. Cherry, as in the previous case, is poured into a drum, and there it is fixed in a certain way, with the help of a rod it is deprived of a stone and comes out without it through a separate chute.
Well, if you don’t need to keep the whole cherry - for example, you are planning mashed potatoes or jelly - just twist the cherries in the blender drum. Ripe pulp quickly separates from the hard stone.
Enjoy your meal!
Summer season is in full swing. We hope you are already enjoying delicious homemade cherries? Well, or, at least, other people's "home" berries bought on the market or in the nearest supermarket. And if this summer you are planning cherry-cherry desserts, delicious compote or fragrant jam, we advise you to definitely find out how to quickly remove stones from juicy berries. And don't get your hands dirty. Nearly.
How to quickly remove pits from cherries and (almost) get your hands dirty
Love cherries, sweet cherries and all desserts derived from them, but do not like to break your teeth on their hard bones? We understand very well. Especially for such “fastidious” people, machines have been created that remove the hard core from the berries. But why spend money on a dubiously useful device when you can do it yourself? Yes, and quickly, (relatively) neatly and without the need to clean your feet from juice for half an hour? And three simple life hacks will help you with this. Choose which one you like best.
Method one: "bottle"
How to quickly remove pits from cherries and (almost) get your hands dirty
We recommend this particular cleaning method, because it is the fastest and at the same time “clean”. You will need equipment: a bottle with a narrow neck (from cola or, for example, wine) and Chinese chopsticks or a couple of plastic straws. And then everything is simple.
How to quickly remove pits from cherries and (almost) get your hands dirty
Put the berry on the neck and pierce right through the middle with a stick. The stone falls straight into the bottle, and in your hands you have a clean and soft berry. The video below proves how easy and simple it is.
Method two: tweezers
How to quickly remove pits from cherries and (almost) get your hands dirty
Remove the bone with tweezers. Yes, it's that simple. The advantage of this method is that the berry will remain intact after such an operation.
Method three: paperclip
How to quickly remove pits from cherries and (almost) get your hands dirty
If you don't have tweezers handy, a regular paperclip or even a hairpin will work too. Use it like a small spoon to take out the bone. The process will become a little dirtier, but no less effective.
Enjoy your meal!
Hello friends! 🙋🏻
It's cherry season in the yard, so let's talk about the most relevant - removing pits from cherries and sweet cherries at home 🍒. I think that many of you know how hard, unpleasant and terribly boring this activity can be.
It is possible that you need to remove the seeds from just a couple of hundred grams of fruit in order to make a delicious pie or. Or maybe you have a frightening pair of buckets of cherries in front of you, with which you have to carry all day ...
In order for the removal of bones not to seem like hard labor to you, it is better, of course, to use a special machine. This will save a huge amount of time that you can spend on more enjoyable activities. Fortunately, in modern conditions there are a huge number of devices that can be purchased at any store.
So we will consider three categories of pitting devices:
- mechanical devices;
- improvised means;
- electrical devices.
In this article, I will not talk about the last category of devices, as it is more suitable for industrial rather than home use.
By the way, note that mechanical squeeze-type machines can also be used to process olives 😉
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Appliance #1 Mechanical device for quick processing of cherries and sweet cherries. This is probably my favorite option, as the machine squeezes the seeds out of 6 fruits at a time.
Device #2 A classic mechanical pitting device for cherries and sweet cherries. Processes 1 fruit at a time. High-quality plastic handle and stainless steel bone squeezer.
Appliance #3 Mechanical device for quick pitting of cherries and sweet cherries. "Throws" the cherry / cherry into the bowl, and the stone falls into the container. Ideal for keeping order in the kitchen. Processes one fruit at a time.
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Appliance #4 The Cherrymat pitting machine is one of the most popular pitting devices, which is sold in many stores in the CIS countries. It looks very similar to the previous device and has a similar principle of operation as the aforementioned Chinese device. The difference will be more in the quality of the materials and, accordingly, the price.
Appliance #5 The Leifheit metal cherry pit separator is one of the most popular pitting devices, which is sold in many stores in the CIS countries. It looks very similar to the previous device and has a similar principle of operation as the aforementioned Chinese device. The difference will be more in the quality of the materials and, accordingly, the price.
Appliance #6 The good old stone separator Axion O-11 is the most famous cherry peeler for older generations.
Appliance #7 And finally, a multifunctional device that, in addition to squeezing pits from cherries, cherries and olives, has a separate knife for strawberries. With this knife, you can accurately cut strawberries for decoration, pastries and cakes.
How to remove pits from cherries or sweet cherries without a special device
Below I will tell you about several ways to remove the stones manually, without any tools and devices. All these methods are good when you need to process a small amount of fruits, for example, for baking or, but if you have a whole bucket of cherries waiting for you, then it’s better to buy yourself a pitting device.
How to remove pits from cherries and sweet cherries with a bottle and stick
Method #8 Well, the last video, so to speak, backfill. If you need to quickly remove pits from cherries, and you don’t have a special pitting machine at hand, then you can do this using a regular bottle and a stick. Instead of chopsticks, by the way, you can use a straw, a wooden skewer or an ordinary toothpick.
How to remove pits from cherries and sweet cherries with a pin or paperclip
Method #9 One of the oldest ways to process cherries and sweet cherries is using a regular pin or paper clip. It turns out inexpensively, but very long and dreary.
How to remove pits from cherries and sweet cherries with a syringe
Method #10 Well, another way to remove the bones, which is suitable for masters with "golden handles" - to build a device for yourself from an ordinary syringe. As they say, cheap and cheerful 😄 Although, in my opinion, it’s not very convenient, and you will splash the whole kitchen with cherry juice.
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