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Removing stones from Damsons
adsk
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I know there are already threads on Damsons but this discovery deserves a thread of its own - I'm SO excited! :j
There are currently 3 schools of thought regarding Damson stones
1. Life is too short to remove a stone from a Damson - let the diner spit them out while eating.
2. Skim them off the cooked Damsons
3. Cut through the middle of the Damson with a sharp knife and twist the 2 halves of the Damson apart.
Until 1/2 hour ago I was a member of school 3. I was promised a big bag of Damsons from a work colleague who has a glut in her garden this year. While doing a little research online for recipes I came across a posting (can't remember the website) from someone who suggested a cherry or olive stoner. Well, I have a cherry stoner (one of many kitchen gadgets). It is AMAZING. Put the Damson in the stoner upright, press the handle, stone gone. It's better than Method 3 because the Damson remains whole, it's much quicker, its foolproof, it's fantastic.
I don't know if anyone else reading this will share my excitement of finding an easy way of stoning a Damson but as a member of this forum for several years I know there will be a number of you who will get really excited when you try it too.
If you are thinking that having a cherry stoner is a luxury, well now it's a cherry and damson stoner!
There are currently 3 schools of thought regarding Damson stones
1. Life is too short to remove a stone from a Damson - let the diner spit them out while eating.
2. Skim them off the cooked Damsons
3. Cut through the middle of the Damson with a sharp knife and twist the 2 halves of the Damson apart.
Until 1/2 hour ago I was a member of school 3. I was promised a big bag of Damsons from a work colleague who has a glut in her garden this year. While doing a little research online for recipes I came across a posting (can't remember the website) from someone who suggested a cherry or olive stoner. Well, I have a cherry stoner (one of many kitchen gadgets). It is AMAZING. Put the Damson in the stoner upright, press the handle, stone gone. It's better than Method 3 because the Damson remains whole, it's much quicker, its foolproof, it's fantastic.
I don't know if anyone else reading this will share my excitement of finding an easy way of stoning a Damson but as a member of this forum for several years I know there will be a number of you who will get really excited when you try it too.
If you are thinking that having a cherry stoner is a luxury, well now it's a cherry and damson stoner!
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Why the flaming wotsits didn't you tell me that two weeks ago!?
I had a cherry stoner right next to me in the kitchen drawer whilst I painstakingly cut the stones out of 3lbs of damsons:rolleyes::rolleyes:
I will remember it next year. Thank you :T0 -
Thanks. Off to find a cherry stoner. I have never bothered with one for the cherries as I find the stones pop out really easily if you squish them a bit and I would only be stoning them to make jam anyway.Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination:beer:
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:T :T
You two ladies - both wonderful 'founts-of-all-knowledge' - have just made my evening!
It is so comforting to know that I'm not the only one who could possibly have a gadget in my kitchen, BUT not think of using it for something else
:doh:.
Thank you for posting adsk
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Can I just add that I'm not a lady, I'm a gentleman!0
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I hate cherry stoners! I always end up with red stained fingers for the next day, I look like a bank robber when the ink explodes on the notes making them useless! Anyhow, I still hate cherry stoners!!!!Ever wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.0
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Sorry - that was a random post... feeling a little anti-cherries today! I had a bad experiences once... still painful to think aboutEver wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.0
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hmmmmmmmmmmm could be a whole new thread here 'different ways of using your gadgets' or ' 1001 uses for a cherry stoner'0
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Hmmm I've always been brought up to be part of Option 1. Bit annoying as I have a damson pie in the freezer complete with stones
Will definitely be trying the cherry pipper next time
working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0
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