How to Hull Strawberries

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase a strawberry huller.

   They are available online, in thrift shops, at kitchen stores and in some supermarkets.
   
   If you have strawberry bushes or cook with strawberries throughout the year, the $3 purchase price will be a good value considering the time it will save.
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   Step 2: Pick up a strawberry.

   Hold the side of the berry between the index finger and thumb on your non-dominant hand.
   
   Keep the leaves tilted toward your other hand. , The sides of the huller should pinch open and release easily with a small amount of pressure. , They should sit at the border of where the top of the strawberry turns from red to white.
   
   Insert them into the strawberry about one-quarter of an inch (0.6 cm). , Pull the huller out of the strawberry.
   
   The calyx will slide out with the huller. ,
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   Step 3: Hold the small metal huller between the thumb and forefinger on your dominant hand.

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   Step 4: Place the metal sides of the huller against the outer edges of the hull.

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   Step 5: Pinch either side of the huller and twist it.

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   Step 6: Discard the hull and wash the strawberries before serving.

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