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Ignore any brown wind scars on the skin of stone fruit, it doesn’t affect the fruit. Avoid split cherries or bruised stone fruit. Stone fruit will continue to ripen after it is picked.

Which fruits, then, belong to the category of stone fruits? Surprisingly, a lot of berries. As you prepare your next fruit ...

Another potential danger? The pit of a plum. The seed inside the stone fruit contains amygdalin, a compound that converts to cyanide and can be toxic if swallowed. Per the National Capital Poison ...

Got summer fruit and a few slices of staling sandwich bread? You’re just an hour away from this bubbling, juicy, cinnamon toast-y brown Betty. Summer’s undersung stone fruit gets the red ...

The term stone fruit refers to a type of fruit where the outer flesh surrounds a hard shell or stone at the center, within ...

The consistency should remain crunchy. Make the charred stone fruit: Heat a grill or grill pan until hot. Slice the stone fruit into halves or thick segments and brush with the olive oil.

Soft fruit and apples freeze well, as do fruit purees and stewed fruit. Stone fruits usually become very soft once thawed. An exception is strawberries, which turn to mush when you defrost them.

In a large bowl, toss frisée, endive, pistachios and cheddar. Halve fruit and discard pits. Slice into wedges, about ¼ to ½ inch-thick, and toss into the salad. Add 2 tablespoons oil to a large ...