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The Pastry Bag Hack That'll Pit Cherries Simpler Than Ever
By Andra Picincu
Cherries are a sweet summer treat, but they must first be pitted before enjoying. This extra step can be challenging when making pies, cakes, or other cherry desserts.
Luckily, there are lots of kitchen tools you can use to pit cherries, but the best way is to use a metal pastry tip since it takes a few seconds and keeps the cherries intact.
Wash and dry your cherries, then lay them on a towel or put them in a bowl and remove the stems. Place a cherry with the stem end on top of a round or star-shaped pastry tip.
Press the cherry into the pastry tip to push the pit out. You may also place the cherry stem-side-up on top of a frosting tip and leave the stems on, but this way can be messy.
When you press the cherry against the tip, the stem should pop out along with the pit. After that, you can either discard or reuse the cherry pits.