Microplane Gourmet Fine Grater

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Finally, though you wouldn’t think of it immediately, the underside of the rasp-style grater is just as important as the top. Microplane EcoGrate Series Fine Grater: This was another great-performing Microplane model with a wider plane and the ability to swap out blades. If you are still experiencing difficulty, please get in touch with us and we will do everything we can to help. Microplane gourmet series, the original paddle-style grater was enhanced in design and function with both the professional chef and home cook in mind.

Microplane are known and loved all over the world for their exceptionally sharp graters and zesters. To find out, we tested 12 of the most popular models (including several Microplanes), using them to zest citrus, grate garlic and cheese, and more. Coarse, Ribbon, Fine, Large Shaver, Extra Coarse, Star blade, Ultra Coarse, Fine Julienne, Slicer Blade and Julienne Slicer Blade. She was frustrated that her kitchen graters were not up to the task of neatly removing the zest without tearing, catching or sticking.This grater preserves the aromas and flavours of various ingredients while processing them very finely. We also looked at how easy it was to clean the grater after using it on a sticky product like fresh garlic. However, as the legend goes, a home cook once decided on a whim to try it out on an orange, and was astonished by the perfectly-shaped shards of zest it could produce.

It has a no-slip rubber base that lets you stand it up at an angle over a plate or cutting board as you grate cheese, hard vegetables, fruit, and more into broad yet delicate shreds, ideal for cheese, rosti, coleslaw, and more.This example above illustrates the typical cost of using PayPal Credit as a standard funding method. It zests and grates a variety of foods (lemons, hard cheeses, garlic) easily and has a comfortable, padded handle. With its broader, razor-sharp grating surface, Microplane Home Series graters offer more room to efficiently get the job done. This space-saving Microplane Elite Box Grater has five unique long-lasting, ultra-sharp, stainless steel blades (Fine, Coarse, Ultra Coarse, Ribbon, Large Shaver), a removable tray to catch grated ingredients and non-slip rubber feet for comfort and stability.

What we didn’t like: There was no handle to this rasp-style grater, so its metal edge started to dig a little into our hands after extended use. If you're zesting the grater holding it upside down, you want the underside to have tall enough sides or walls to catch the zest, but not so tall that it’s awkward or tough to retrieve food. Unless you plan on only using the zester to grate cheese or nutmeg, right-side up, avoid getting a rasp-style grater with a bend in it. Chef Carmen Quagliata Chef- Union Square Cafe in NYC "We have multiple different Microplanes in the Union Square Cafe kitchen, and all play an important role in the success of the dish we use them for. A clear guard helps keep the blade in tip-top condition, and allows for safe and secure storage in a utensil drawer.Almost all of the rasp-style graters that we tested had handles, but not all handles felt comfortable to hold. Handsomely crafted, the high performance Mircoplane gourmet series features seven grating options: Fine, Coarse, Medium Ribbon, Extra Coarse, Star, Small Shaver, Large Shaver and Wide Ultra Coarse Grater.