How to Use a Mandoline Slicer
Mandoline slicers are great tools for making evenly thin slices of fruits and vegetables.
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You Will Need
- A mandoline slicer
- A potato
Steps
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Step 1
Place the slicer perpendicularly
Place the slicer perpendicular to you so that you’ll have better control over the food.
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Mandoline blades are very sharp. Use a safety guard and take precautions when using and cleaning a mandoline slicer.
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Step 2
Cut a potato
Try the mandoline with a potato. Cut it in half to make a flat surface.
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Step 3
Attach a potato half
Attach the rounded end of one potato half to the hand pusher.
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Step 4
Slide the potato
Slide the flat side of the potato across the blades using even strokes and consistent pressure.
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Adjust the thickness of each cut with the knob or lever on the side of the slicer.
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Step 5
Slice the other half
Use the same process for the other half of the potato, using the hand pusher to make even and consistent pressure strokes.
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Step 6
Clean the slicer
Clean the slicer immediately after use to prevent food from drying on the parts. Try it next with a variety of vegetables!
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An early illustrated culinary book, published in 1570, shows a board with a cutting blade to cut vegetables into thin sticks.
