Topic: Cooking Equipment

[Yousef]

 

[DARTHPHALL]

EQUIPMENT = THE CHEESE GRATER
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METHOD = HOW TO MAKE FRESH GARLIC & GINGER PUREE

1. A good quick way to make fresh Garlic & Ginger puree, i do this all the time.
Take your peeled Garlic & Ginger & grate using the second coarsest side of a standard Cheese Grater, the Puree will form on the inside as you grate.


2. Grate along the length of the stringy strands in the Ginger & the strands will separate much better & the unwanted stringy bits will stay on the side you grate on, giving a much better quality Puree 

[Chilli Prawn]

I use Microplanes, the medium one is great for Ginger or Garlic.  These do not grate but have a shaving action, so you don't have to worry about the fibre issue.  The Microplane was originally invented for woodwork!  It looks like a grater but it has lots of tiny blades that have been etched out by a laser.  They cost anything from ?19 - ?25, and you can get a version with multiple/exchangeable blades.  Much better than your standard grater.

Happy (safe) cooking

CP

[laynebritton]

Hi CP
Yes I use the blue handled Microplane and It's fantastic it cost me about ?18.00 but it was worth every penny, I used to use the grater Darth is using but it's like most things we have got used to using over the years now the "Yanks" have now designed somthing better with this excellent little kitchen aid, I strongly advise our members to invest in one.
  Layne

[bart09]

i got to be fair when i first saw this post i thought thats strange until i used one myself,i had mine in my tool box which has never been used until now. how many more diy tools are good for cooking?.

[Chilli Prawn]

i got to be fair when i first saw this post i thought thats strange until i used one myself,i had mine in my tool box which has never been used until now. how many more diy tools are good for cooking?.

I use a plumbers blowtorch with a propane high heat gas mix.  This is great for scorching (finishing) Kebabs & Tandoor style foods.  I use a Stanley knife for very fine work, but my new I.O.Shen knives do a far better job now.  I have been known to use my rubber mallet, chisels, and even a G cramp, but you don't wnat to know what for  :-X

Happy cooking
CP

[currychris]

ooerrr!

[CurryCanuck]

I prefer to use a mandolin ....easy ...safe ...quick !

[Chilli Prawn]

I tried it and put it back in the cupboard as it is not much use for bulk work.  It kept going out of tune as well ;D
CP