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- Core cornelian cherries - the best tips
- Stoning is possible, but ...
- Cornus cherries prefer seven ...
- Step by step to your destination ...
Cornelian cherries can be gutted with a cherry stoner
Core cornelian cherries - the best tips
Whether in jams and pastries, as juice or syrup: Cornelian cherries taste delicious. But how can the cherry-like wild fruits be pitted? Is that possible? These important questions we answer in our guide, which also includes a practical step-by-step guide.
Stoning is possible, but ...
In principle you can stone cornelian cherries - with a cherry stoner. However, in this case, you have to expect an extremely fiddly and thus extremely laborious procedure, which costs you a lot of time, strength and nerves. Since there are more practical alternatives, we advise against coring the fruits.
Exception: With very ripe cornelian cherries, it is often sufficient to take them between the fingers and push them carefully - in general the core then slips out.
Note: The stone of a cornelian cherry is large and oblong - so similar to sweet and sour cherries, although cherries do not botanically belong to the family of cherries, but to the dogwood plants.
Cornus cherries prefer seven ...
In order to get rid of the stones of the Cornelian cherries as easily as possible, that is, with little effort, it is best to sift the wild fruits instead of pebble them. This approach is also recommended, as in most cases, cherries are eaten processed anyway, so it does not pose a problem if they decay.
Step by step to your destination ...
Our practical step-by-step guide explains briefly and concisely how to cleanly separate the kernels of your Cornus cherries from the kernels without having to make an effort:
- Put the cornelian cherries in a saucepan. Fill the pot with a little water so that the cornelian cherries are just covered. Activate the hob and heat the water until it boils. Cook the fruit for about three to five minutes - no longer to avoid destroying the good stuff. It's all about softening the cornelian cherries a bit. Turn off the stove and remove the pot from the plate.Pour the cornelian cherries into a sieve. Wait a few more minutes until the fruits have cooled down and can be handled easily. Then pass the fruit pulp through the sieve. That way you can keep the marks and kernels clean.
Preparation tip: Alone, Cornelian cherries taste quite sour. To soften this rather dominant note, we recommend combining the wild fruits with sweet apples or pears.