How to Pit Cherries

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Here are some recipes from our collection that use cherries:

Cherries can be quite delicious, but their stones can get in the way. Here's how to pit them:
  1. Slice an "X" into ends of cherries with paring knife.

  2. Squeeze out cherry pits with thumb and forefinger.

    Gently squeeze the pit out of the cherry.
    Gently squeeze the pit out of the cherry.

Though they are harder to find and might cost a little more, tropical fruits offer wide array of dazzling flavors. Learn how to prepare papaya in the next section.

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