Fancy a Mandolin - useful or gadget?
Discussion
More than happy using knives (have Globals) to chop stuff up, but have been using the bit on the side of our grater quite a lot lately and started thinking about getting a mandolin.
Who has one and do you still use it ?
Do you have all your fingers left still ?
Any recommendations ?
TIA
edited for spellings
Who has one and do you still use it ?
Do you have all your fingers left still ?
Any recommendations ?
TIA
edited for spellings
Edited by Turn7 on Sunday 26th April 17:47
All joking aside I echo Matt.
Don't use it after few glass of wine and always use some sort of safety guard.
I use mine for specific jobs. Game chips for example or doing special dauphs.
And no, I don't have all my finger tips.
And no, they don't sow back on.
Three lost on one hand in two indcidents.
Yes, should have learned.
Don't use it after few glass of wine and always use some sort of safety guard.
I use mine for specific jobs. Game chips for example or doing special dauphs.
And no, I don't have all my finger tips.
And no, they don't sow back on.
Three lost on one hand in two indcidents.
Yes, should have learned.
As a professional chef the mandolin is an absolute must as part of our daily tool kit.
Pretty much every chef and kitchen I've worked in has this one from Nisbets, it's strong and durable without being fancy and expensive. I still have one that's 5 years old and get's used nearly every day!
http://www.nisbets.co.uk/Japanese-Mandoline/D445/P...
Just watch you fingers!
Pretty much every chef and kitchen I've worked in has this one from Nisbets, it's strong and durable without being fancy and expensive. I still have one that's 5 years old and get's used nearly every day!
http://www.nisbets.co.uk/Japanese-Mandoline/D445/P...
Just watch you fingers!
Bought one with a very good safety holder save your finger tips type holder. Used it a few times now it is earning its keep preventing dust getting to the shelf. Nice results though. Depends on your commitment I suppose (speaking as not as a pro, only for home use).
Suppose it is something you will have to find out yourself.
Suppose it is something you will have to find out yourself.
Another Benrinner advocate.
We live in multiple locations and have one in each. They are pretty much an indispensable tool if you are thinly slicing anything. A food processor is no where near as efficient.
It was a recommend from a local chef in France. I doubt there is anything better.
We live in multiple locations and have one in each. They are pretty much an indispensable tool if you are thinly slicing anything. A food processor is no where near as efficient.
It was a recommend from a local chef in France. I doubt there is anything better.
They are very good for precision dishes.
The issue with slicing your fingers comes when you're unwilling to waste a little potato to save your fingers.
I've made this recipe with mine and it is utterly superb. http://youtu.be/cIAkxh7cn3g
The issue with slicing your fingers comes when you're unwilling to waste a little potato to save your fingers.
I've made this recipe with mine and it is utterly superb. http://youtu.be/cIAkxh7cn3g
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