I thought everybody knew this technique, so I never thought to mention it. About two years ago my grandmother told me to watch the neat trick my uncle had just taught her, and she showed me the iceberg coring method my own mother–her own daughter–had been using my whole life.
Apparently, not everyone knows this. But you will.
How to De-Core Iceberg Lettuce
- Take the iceberg lettuce in your hand.
- Locate the core.
- Slam the core down on a hard surface, like a counter–not like your head.
- It will loosen so you can slide it out.
Super duper simple!
Oh, palm the lettuce like this or with both hands on the sides:
Don’t hold it with one hand on the bottom by the core. Ouch.
This simple tip comes straight from Mom down on the ol’ homestead. Thanks Mom! Love you! OX
Special thanks to Elisabeth for coring this head of lettuce for all you. You have lovely hands, Elisabeth. Go practice your piano.
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