Nectarines, or nectarines, are a delicacy among fruits; a delicious flavor combined with a juicy softness and a divine scent; eating them is a heavenly experience. Nectarine is excellent eaten alone, and perfect to be added to a fruit salad, for those who like to dabble in the kitchen then, there is nothing better than a peach pie. Here's how to eat your nectarine the easy way.
Steps
Step 1. Make sure your fruit is ripe
A sour nectarine could ruin the whole experience.
Step 2. Wash the peach in cold water
Step 3. Take a small knife and cut the nectarine in half
The stone should be in the center of one of the two halves of the fruit.
Step 4. With clean hands, remove the stone from the pulp
If the nectarine is ripe you should be able to remove it immediately, if not, read the 'Tips' section.
Step 5. Take the two halves of the peach
Now they contain only pulp, without stones or hard parts.
Step 6. Eat them however you like
You may want to slice them into small sections or just bite into each of the halves. Whichever method you choose, savor the taste of your nectarine.
Step 7. After eating the fruit, discard the pit and wash your hands if they feel sticky
Step 8. Finished
Advice
- Sprinkle the peaches with some brown sugar to turn them into a good dessert.
- It is important to make sure that the nectarine is ripe. Smell it, it must be very fragrant, and notice if it is slightly viscous, in this case it means that it is ready to be eaten.
- There is no danger in eating a nectarine without cutting it. Wash it and eat it around the pit, being careful not to bite it. Sometimes with the passage of time, the core may break in half; simply remove the pieces without eating them.
- If the peach is not ripe, remove the pit with a knife. Cook the unripe nectarine by stewing it with sugar to sweeten it.
Warnings
- At the greengrocer's or at the supermarket, do not crush the nectarines hard to test their ripeness, you could damage them. Be gentle or ask for help from the sales staff.
- Always be cautious when handling a knife.
