While Knives are the "Gold Standard" of cutting tools, there are also some other tools used for cutting tasks that should be mentioned. Please view the information below for more details.
Vegetable Peeler
As the name suggests, this tool is used to remove the skin off a variety of fruits and vegetables including apples, carrots and potatoes. It can also be used to create fine garnishes such as curls of carrot, zucchini and even chocolate!
As the name suggests, this tool is used to remove the skin off a variety of fruits and vegetables including apples, carrots and potatoes. It can also be used to create fine garnishes such as curls of carrot, zucchini and even chocolate!
Grater
Graters are used to shred foods in a variety of sizes. Common foods that are grated include carrots and zucchini and most commonly, cheese. I also like to use a grater to shred hard boiled eggs when I prepare egg salad as it gives the eggs a consistent texture and appearance. A grater can also be used with citrus fruits when a zester is not available.
Graters are used to shred foods in a variety of sizes. Common foods that are grated include carrots and zucchini and most commonly, cheese. I also like to use a grater to shred hard boiled eggs when I prepare egg salad as it gives the eggs a consistent texture and appearance. A grater can also be used with citrus fruits when a zester is not available.
Zester/Channeler
This multi purpose tool is used for cooking and garnishing.
Zester-Peels of citrus fruits are used to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes. A zester will enable you to shave fine strips of peel off the fruit while ensuring that the bitter, inner white pulp (known as the pith) is not removed.
Channeler- Garnishing vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini is a snap using a channeled. Simply score along the length of the selected vegetable in 1/2 inch intervals. Once sliced in rings, your
vegetables will show a beautiful design around the exterior of their skin.
This multi purpose tool is used for cooking and garnishing.
Zester-Peels of citrus fruits are used to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes. A zester will enable you to shave fine strips of peel off the fruit while ensuring that the bitter, inner white pulp (known as the pith) is not removed.
Channeler- Garnishing vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini is a snap using a channeled. Simply score along the length of the selected vegetable in 1/2 inch intervals. Once sliced in rings, your
vegetables will show a beautiful design around the exterior of their skin.
Cheese Slicer
Fine slices of cheese can complement a variety of dishes including freshly prepared sandwiches, veal parmigiana and a piping hot bowl of French onion soup. Cheese slicers are meant to cut slices of hard and semi hard cheeses.
Fine slices of cheese can complement a variety of dishes including freshly prepared sandwiches, veal parmigiana and a piping hot bowl of French onion soup. Cheese slicers are meant to cut slices of hard and semi hard cheeses.
Apple Corer
Removing the core of fruits such as apples and pears in one round long piece is made easy with this tool! Be careful though- prolonged use of this product creates strain on this tool. Always purchase quality products made of durable materials.
Removing the core of fruits such as apples and pears in one round long piece is made easy with this tool! Be careful though- prolonged use of this product creates strain on this tool. Always purchase quality products made of durable materials.
Apple Slicer
Have you ever wondered how to create perfect wedges of apples of the same size? Look no further, the apple slicer is here. Simply apply pressure as you press down over the apple the tool will quickly slice and core through the fruit.
Have you ever wondered how to create perfect wedges of apples of the same size? Look no further, the apple slicer is here. Simply apply pressure as you press down over the apple the tool will quickly slice and core through the fruit.
Cake Leveller
Have you ever wondered how the Cake Boss creates cakes that are perfectly straight every time (unless of course he's creating a topsy turvy cake!)? By using a cake leveller, each layer is measured and cut to desired height each and every time! Cake levellers come in a variety of sizes based on the circumference of the cakes you wish to decorate.
Have you ever wondered how the Cake Boss creates cakes that are perfectly straight every time (unless of course he's creating a topsy turvy cake!)? By using a cake leveller, each layer is measured and cut to desired height each and every time! Cake levellers come in a variety of sizes based on the circumference of the cakes you wish to decorate.
Butter Curler
Give that next catering or formal dinner the added touch by curling butter for rolls into marble sized balls. For best results, mke sure that the butter you are curling is cold and that you heat the curler in warm water before using.
Give that next catering or formal dinner the added touch by curling butter for rolls into marble sized balls. For best results, mke sure that the butter you are curling is cold and that you heat the curler in warm water before using.
Pizza Cutters
A cutters wheel slices cleanly through pizza, foccaccia and even pies and quiches. I also like using a pizza cutter when cutting excess fondant from a cake, and when cutting decorative chocolate pieces.
A cutters wheel slices cleanly through pizza, foccaccia and even pies and quiches. I also like using a pizza cutter when cutting excess fondant from a cake, and when cutting decorative chocolate pieces.
Mandolin
A mandolin is a cutting tool that can slice, shred and julienne a variety of fruits and vegetables. Interchangeable blades are loaded into the plate and food is passed over the blades using a feeding tool to protect the cooks fingers from possible cuts. Mandolis make quick work of large jobs, but should be used with care as accidents can happen quickly if not fully alert to the dangers.
A mandolin is a cutting tool that can slice, shred and julienne a variety of fruits and vegetables. Interchangeable blades are loaded into the plate and food is passed over the blades using a feeding tool to protect the cooks fingers from possible cuts. Mandolis make quick work of large jobs, but should be used with care as accidents can happen quickly if not fully alert to the dangers.
Melon Baller
A melon baller or "Parisienne Scoop" as it is also known, is a spoon like tool that scoops the inner flesh of soft fruits such as melon into round balls. Melon ballers come in a variety of sizes and can also be used to create a common side dish known as parisienne potatoes.
A melon baller or "Parisienne Scoop" as it is also known, is a spoon like tool that scoops the inner flesh of soft fruits such as melon into round balls. Melon ballers come in a variety of sizes and can also be used to create a common side dish known as parisienne potatoes.
Mezzaluna
The first time I saw one these was during my "stage" in Italy- and I was hooked!!!! A mezzaluna (or half moon) is comprised of either a single or double blade and is used in a rocking motion to finely chop herbs. Larger, single blade versions are also often used to slice pizza.
The first time I saw one these was during my "stage" in Italy- and I was hooked!!!! A mezzaluna (or half moon) is comprised of either a single or double blade and is used in a rocking motion to finely chop herbs. Larger, single blade versions are also often used to slice pizza.
Crinkle Cutter
The crinkle cutter is handy for preparing crinkle cut fries or crinkle cut vegetables to be used on a crudités tray.
The crinkle cutter is handy for preparing crinkle cut fries or crinkle cut vegetables to be used on a crudités tray.
Kitchen Shears
Kitchen shears can be used to cut butchers twine, parchment paper, herbs, or even some chewy candies in the bakeshop. Make sure to wash your kitchen shears frequently to eliminate bacterial contamination
Kitchen shears can be used to cut butchers twine, parchment paper, herbs, or even some chewy candies in the bakeshop. Make sure to wash your kitchen shears frequently to eliminate bacterial contamination