How to Cut a Nectarine
Nectarines look and taste similar to it's close relative the peach, but instead have smooth skin and no fuzz. The sweet fruit features a deep blush-colored skin and yellowish flesh. A nectarine's flesh tends to bruise easily, so you must handle it with care. Cut up ripe and juicy nectarines to add flavor and texture to fruit salads. Sliced nectarines make a tasty ice cream topping, or you can use them as pie or pastry filling.
Things You'll Need
- Cutting board
- Paring knife
- Spoon (optional)
Instructions
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Rinse the nectarine under cool running water and dry it with a paper towel. There is no need to peel the fruit as its skin is thin and edible. Remove any stickers from the skin.
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Place the nectarine on a cutting board. Cut along the fruit's center seam using a sharp paring knife. Make a deep cut, all the way through to the pit.
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Twist the cut nectarine in opposite directions so that you're left holding two halves of the fruit. Remove the pit with your fingers or a spoon.
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Cut the two nectarine halves into slices, quarters or bite-size chunks, depending on what you're using the fruit for.
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