Apple Peelers

Perfect Produce: Apple Peelers

Make preparing apple-themed dishes easy with an apple peeler. These tools come in handy, especially when baking apple pie or apple pancakes—dishes that require copious amounts of peeling. After removing the peel, use a knife and cutting board to slice the fruit before tossing with other ingredients and adding to a pie pan or baking dish. You can also use this versatile tool to remove the skin from other fruits, such as pears and peaches, for salads or desserts. Despite its name, the apple peeler handles other vegetables as well. While preparing mashed potatoes, separate the skin from the interior before boiling the root vegetable in a saucepan. Or, use your kitchen gadget to remove the outer layer of raw carrots or eggplant prior to baking or sauteing. When preparing food for fruit pies and hearty vegetable pastas, look for a battery-operated peeler to save even more time in the kitchen.