Core
Knife work & mechanical
Cutting and shaping without heat.
01At a glance
CategoryKnife work & mechanical
Taste impactNeutral
Texture—
02How to do it
- 1Stand the fruit upright (apple, pear) or halve it.
- 2Push a corer through the center, or cut around the core in quarters.
- 3Remove the seeds and tough core fully.
- 4Trim any remaining hard bits.
03Doneness & pitfalls
Doneness cues
- The tough, seedy center is fully removed.
Common mistakes
- Leaving core fibers gives a woody bite.
- An off-center corer wastes flesh.
- A dull tool crushes soft fruit.