Microplane Kitchen Tools

[scmhogg]

I've had a couple of Microplane rasps, for use in the kitchen, for several years. They are the best for zesting and grating hard stuff, like nutmeg or Parmigiana Reggiana.

My kitchen store, recently stocked the Microplane box grater. It works great. I like to make fondue. My recipe calls for 1/2 pound each of Emmentaler and Gruyere. These are soft cheeses and difficult to grate using a regular box grater. I have also had unsatisfactory results with the Cuisinart.

The Microplane version makes it a cinch. The grater comes with a sliding safety shield, so you don't add knuckle to your recipe.

Steve

[ironhat]

What time did you say that you are serving? Shall I bring the Pepsi?? LOL!

[Tom Slick]

I like the microplane kitchen tools also.
Did you try semi-freezing the cheese before using the Cuisinart? it makes it a bit stiffer and shred a little better.

[shoottx]

After using the Microplane in the kitchen, if you don't clean it well it will stain the next batch of wood. Cheese stains are hard to get out.

Actually after seeing the use in the shop the LOML equipped the kitchen with Microplanes. She also mumbled something finding them in the shop and my disability but I am not sure I understood her.

[scmhogg]

Tom,

I tried the semi-freeze method. But, the cheese went all oily when it thawed.

Steve

[Tom Slick]

eeewww, oily cheese! I found it to be a hassle to freeze it just right.

[cabinetman]

Steve,

Are you referring to a box grater? Can you post a link? LOML has a box type and a flat type, but her favorite is a Cuisipro rotary grater. This is the one she uses the most:

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[scmhogg]

Cab,

This is the one I have. http://www.amazon.com/Microplane-340...177786&sr=8-11

Steve

[cabinetman]

Cab,

This is the one I have. http://www.amazon.com/Microplane-340...177786&sr=8-11

Steve

Thanks for the link. Showed it to the war department and she likes it. She'll probably buy one to see if it's faster than a rotary.
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[Tom Slick]

Cab,

This is the one I have. http://www.amazon.com/Microplane-340...177786&sr=8-11

Steve

That's the same one I've got, the guard is a hassle so I don't use it. maybe it needs a shark!

warning to anyone that wants one, it will grate your finger tips very easy!!!

[scmhogg]

Tom,

I only use the guard with the small bits of cheese that put my fingers too close to the sharp stuff. I use the same technique with my mandolin. I aim to remain an amateur woodworker and cook with all my fingers.

Steve