Pitting olives can be difficult because the seed is attached so firmly inside the olive.The correct way to pit an olive is to push out the pit through the side of the olive since it causes damage to the fruit.Depending on the amount of time you want to spend on pitting each olive, basic kitchen utensils or specialized tools can be used.
Step 1: There is a large chef knife.
You can use any object with a flat surface if you don't have a chef knife.
Step 2: It's a good idea to put the olive on a chopping board.
Step 3: Place the chef knife on top of the olive and press it down.
The pit in the olive will start to pop out.
Step 4: Pull the knife towards you as you press down on the olive.
The olive will roll and help in squeezing the pit.
Step 5: If the olive still hasn't popped out, grab the pit with your fingers.
If you can take out the pit in 1 piece, you will have the least damage to the fruit.
Step 6: If you find pitting with a chef knife too time consuming, purchase an olive pitter.
The following procedure can be used to pit olives.The olive should be placed in the small bowl at the end of the olive pitter.At the other end, squeeze on the handles.There is a small hole at the end of the olive.The pit will fall to the bottom of the bowl if you squeeze the handles.Remove the handle from the bowl and discard the pit that was left behind.
Step 7: If you need to pit olives quickly, consider using an olive-pitting machine.
These machines are usually only used by restaurants and food suppliers.There are machines that can pit over 2,000 olives in a minute.