Things You'll Need:
- Gloves, if desired
- Clean towel
- Sink
- Sharp skinny paring knife, at least 3 inches long
- Cutting board
- Trash can
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Step 1
Put on the gloves. Wash the apple thoroughly, then pat dry.
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Step 2
Place the apple on the cutting board, right side up with the stem pointing toward the ceiling.
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Step 3
Insert the paring knife straight down into the apple, 1/2 centimeter away from the left side of the stem. Make sure the knife reaches the very bottom of the apple, and pokes through so you can see the blade. Repeat this procedure on top side of the stem, on the bottom, and on the right side of the stem. There should be four small incisions on each side of the stem.
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Step 4
Re-insert the knife into the first incision, and slowly saw straight through to the second incision. Then move onto the third, then the fourth, then back to the first incision. Make sure the knife's point has reached all the way through the apple to the bottom. This carves an entire circle around the stem.
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Step 5
Set the apple down on its side on the cutting board. Use your thumb to push the core of the apple through. Do this carefully and slowly. If it doesn't seem to budge, re-insert the knife into the incisions to help move the apple. Slowly push out the core until it is entirely out of the apple.
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Step 6
Dispose of the core. Wash the apple one more time.
