Microplane Gourmet Fine Grater

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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. With so many tools to choose from, in a wide range of sizes and colours, there’s a zester or grater for every ingredient and every chef. Almost all of the rasp-style graters that we tested had handles, but not all handles felt comfortable to hold. They are a must-have tool for any pro or home cook and I can't imagine going into service without our Microplanes.

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. com/products/microplane-black-sheep-extra-coarse-grater 6939631091844 Microplane Black Sheep Extra Coarse Grater 45.Serious Eats uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. And we preferred graters that were about 12 inches long in total—anything more than that and the grater felt awkward and unbalanced to use. Microplane have over 40 years’ experience of photo-etching technology and were the first company to use the process for making culinary tools – which led to them making what they believe to be the sharpest grater blades in the world for effortless, precise grating to maximise aroma and flavour without ripping, tearing or shredding. Zesting, grating and slicing become efficient, effortless and just plain fun with a Microplane grater. The first Microplane was conceived in 1990 by brothers Richard and Jeff Grace in Arkansas, USA, and was originally intended for use in woodworking.

Mixologist Eamon Rockey General Manager and author of the beverage program Michelin-s "Working with Microplane means working with the industry standard for quality, precision and comfort. If you notice that you need more pressure and effort to grate hard cheeses like Parmesan, or your citrus zest is coming out wet and mushy, as opposed to fluffy and dry, then it’s likely time to replace your Microplane. BENEFITS--- 'There’s no contest: Microplane’s unique photo-edged blades are the most precise and effective. We also cleaned each grater after every use, evaluating any factors that contributed to how easy or difficult this was.

This multi-purpose extra coarse grater is made of stainless steel with a matt black finish, coated in PVD for a scratch-resistant finish. Usability and Cleanup: After each test we noted hand fatigue, how easy the rasp-style graters were to grip and hold onto, and how simple it was to remove zested or grated food from the undersides of the graters. Microplane EcoGrate Series Fine Grater: This was another great-performing Microplane model with a wider plane and the ability to swap out blades. Perhaps the most versatile of the Microplane tools, the fine grater works for grating cheese, chocolate, spices, garlic, chilli, and ginger as well as zesting citrus.

Grating Garlic Test: With each grater, we grated three medium cloves of garlic to gauge the resulting texture. So many functions combined in one, this tool is perfect for the perfect for the person who wants all of the tools without all the clutter.What we liked: The larger, flat surface area of this grater made it simple to balance on a bowl and grate larger pieces of cheese or hard spices that required more pressure and leverage. Microplane is a household name across the world for their exceptional, patented photo-edged blades, which grate ingredients without bruising and tearing. Microplane Elite Series Grater: Like the other Microplane graters, this rasp-style grater performed fine, but the plastic frame that the blade was set in felt clunky and took up more space in the cabinet. The blades are made from stainless steel, the frames have been strengthened and the soft-grip handles are now more stable, durable and comfortable. At Sous Chef you’ll find your new favourite Microplane cheese grater, nutmeg grater or zester – all with a lifetime sharpness guarantee.

The discovery that the wood working tool effortlessly produced the lightest, most wonderful orange zest one would have ever imagined laid the foundation for the success of Microplane kitchen Graters and not only earned them a permanent space in the kitchen, but made them a 'must have' kitchen grater. Microplane have over 40 years’ experience of photo-etching technology and were the first company to use the process for making culinary tools.Globally recognized, Microplane is the original manufacturer to apply photo-etching technology to graters, an innovative process designed to create ultra-sharp cutting edges. A wide grater with small, razor-shape blades, a soft-grip handle, and a no-slip rubber base for finely grating citrus, chocolate, garlic, ginger, cheese, and more. A microplane fine grater works more easily and more effectively than standard graters, which is why chefs relish having one among their tools. Microplane Premium Classic Series - The high-performance Microplane Premium Classic Series Graters are derived from the original classic series, and are enhanced with new ergonomic soft-touch handles and anti-scratch non-slip rubber ends. It is dishwasher safe, but repeated exposure to dishwasher chemicals may dull the blades and shorten the lifespan of the product—so we strongly recommend hand washing.