How to Remove The Pit From An Olive

With some recipes that use olives with pits, the diner has to figure out how to politely remove the pit from their mouth. Give your diners a break and take out the pits. Here are three options.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Place several olives side-by-side on your counter top (or cutting board if it is of substantial thickness because it needs to stay put). Press the flat side of a large blade knife against the olives. Slam the knife with the palm of your hand.
2. Place several olives side-by-side on the counter top or any cutting board. Using a rolling pin, apply pressure as you roll over the olives. It may take several attempts to force the pits out.
3. The ultimate solution is to use a cherry pitter. They are relatively inexpensive (less than $15) for small, hand-held devices like this KitchenAide model.