Benriner Turning Slicer - Potato Threader

How To Use A Turning Slicer

A vegetable such as a potato is speared onto the pronged end then wedged between the facing plate. You turn the handle and you get perfect spiral slices of vegetable. You can use this tool with cucumber, zucchini, onions, carrots daikon, any firm vegetable, even a small cabbage.

Turning Slicer Uses

Like any other "mandolin" style slicers the various blades can be used for many types of slicing chores.  Here are some suggestions:

• Potato "nests" - Use the fine blade and shred a potato into fine strands.  Drop a pile of strands into hot oil and quickly fry to a golden brown. Remove using a spider skimmer.  Drain on paper toweling.
• Finely shred root vegetables such as carrots and beets for salads or use a "raw pasta".
• Make Crispy Lacey Potato Latkes for Hanukkah (or any occasion)
• Fry up some crispy sweet potato curls.  Use the same blade as you would for making potato nests, use sweet potatoes instead.  Fry in individual-sized piles. Serve with grilled meats, like steak and fries.

 

Zucchini "Pasta" Pesto

We used this slicer to make a beautiful raw zucchini "pasta".  If you are not a vegetarian and you're thinking to yourself "YUCK" you really should give this a try.  This is a great use for your fresh summer zucchini.  Simply make your favorite pesto recipe (here is our favorite pesto recipe).  Then, use the thin blade, insert a zucchini and turn the handle to produce a beautiful mound of thin zucchini strands.  Place the strands in a bowl, top with room-temperature pesto and toss gently then serve.