How to Peel Apples

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There are many recipes that call for peeled apples, including apple crisp and apple pie. To learn how to peel apples, follow the instructions below.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Choose your tool. You can peel an apple with a sharp paring knife or a vegetable peeler. Although some prefer to use a paring knife, you may be more likely to cut yourself.
Step 2

Select a good, sharp blade. Simply hold the apple in one hand and the paring knife in the other. Starting at the top of the apple, gently cut into the apple until you're below the skin. Slowly move the apple around in a circle, keeping the knife just under the skin. Twirl the apple until you've cut away all the skin from the top to the bottom.
Step 3

Use a vegetable peeler to peel apples if you have any safety concerns. Before using the peeler, you core the apple with an apple corer. This allows you to insert a finger into the apple as you hold it. Your grip will be more secure.
Step 4

Hold the apple in one hand, with your finger inside, and the vegetable peeler in the other hand. Start at the middle of the apple and peel the skin away, moving from the middle to the bottom. Continue around the apple until you've peeled the entire bottom half.
Step 5

Flip the apple over and insert your finger into the cored center. Now, the half that still has the peel is on the bottom. Move around the apple again, peeling from the middle to the bottom. After you've gone all the way around, the apple will be completely peeled.

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