| Pit about half the cherries, and arrange them, with unpitted cherries, in dish. |
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| For unpitted dates, cut date in half lengthwise with a sharp knife and remove pit. |
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| There being nothing so undignified as a pitted cherry, I suggest that you leave them unpitted, which is the traditional way, and simply warn everyone to beware of the stones. |
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| Traditional clafoutis are made with cherries, preferably unpitted, but I've been known to use apricots, myself, especially when they're at their rosy peak. |
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| If you use good olive oil, so much the better, but the oil that comes out of plump, juicy and unpitted olives is really sensational, and yes, I honestly believe that the pits contribute a flavor that isn't there otherwise. |
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