He concludes: “When you eat a real, fresh potato, then you really see the joy they bring.” Alice Zaslavsky’s mushroom-stuffed potato zrazy Mashed or chipped or Dauphinoise, most potato recipes start with peeling. And while that’s not much of a problem if you’ve only got a few spuds to work your way through, it’s a time-eating hassle if you need mounds of mash to top a batch of shepherd’s pies, or a family-feeding portion of fries. Step up the Lakeland Potato Rumbler, a potato peeling machine which does the same job as your hand and your peeler, but takes just a fraction of the time and effort.

Boiling: Boil a pan of water, add salt, and place the cauliflower florets in. Simmer for about 10 minutes on medium heat or until tender. Scoop the florets into the hopper of the potato ricer, close the plunger, and press gently at first to remove extra water. Then squeeze the handles together until all the cauliflower has extruded. It depends on your kitchen needs. If you eat at home almost daily, then you definitely find yourself doing lots of chopping, slicing and shredding. In that case an electric grater is worth it. It’ll save you time and effort, and you’ll get better results with your vegetables, nuts and cheese compared to manually chopping or grating them. These have moderate starch levels, so they function as all-purpose potatoes. When in doubt, here’s where you live. The other attachments are for kneading dough, beating eggs, making whipped cream and blending soups and smoothies. Alice Zaslavsky is culinary correspondent for ABC News Breakfast and ABC Radio nationally, and author of the ABIA award-winning cookbook In Praise of Veg

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Australian varieties: pontiac, coliban, kipfler, sebago, mozart, rodeo, Kestrel, golden delight, toolangi delight High starch Whether you need to chop, slice, grate or shred, most electric graters can do all this. 3. Can an electric grater mince meat? The MeyKey electric salad maker comes with 4 interchangeable cone blades with varying grating fineness. The sauce is Georgia’s answer to tomato salsa, made the traditional way before food processors came on the scene – using a box grater, with the very untraditional addition of harissa.

The zrazy can be stored in the fridge for up to four days and served at room temperature with the satsibeli, or refried for a few minutes on each side over medium heat to warm through, if you’d prefer. Opinions differ on whether it is better to grate or shred potatoes. Shredding potatoes results in a creamier texture, similar to mashed potatoes. On the other hand, grating potatoes retains more of the potato's texture and bite. The choice depends on the desired outcome, whether you prefer a creamier texture or a more distinct texture. 4. How do you shred potatoes for hash browns without a shredder? The notched pot rest attachment sat securely on the rim of the mixing bowl and was really useful while processing bigger batches of food. The padded handles did not slip, and our hands were not fatigued even after putting scores of vegetables, potatoes, and eggs through it. With a tiny adjustment in its dial, we were able to squeeze out extra moisture from cauliflower rice, blanched spinach, and hash browns. The base of the dial also comes off for easy cleaning.The design is very similar to the Meykey salad maker with a few differences. This one comes with 5 interchangeable stainless steel blades. The blades are colour-coded to make them easy to identify at a glance. Most electric graters are basically small food processors that can handle different kinds of foods including vegetables, nuts, cheese and fruits. Pay attention to the construction of the perforations, which are the small holes that do the mashing and ricing. The size of the holes affects the consistency of the potatoes. Larger perforations result in more textured mashes that may be less even. For the fluffiest of results, we recommend choosing a masher or tool with small perforations. There are also mashers that feature a single wire head, which is simpler to use and a lot easier to clean but may be time-consuming and requires more effort to achieve a smooth mash. The feeding tube and spout can be completely removed from the unit for easy cleaning. They are dishwasher-safe. What we like about it:

But no matter what the spud is called, you might get a slightly different result, depending on its point in the season. In our final product review, we’re taking a look at a two-fold grater from the popular OXO Good Grips collection. This gatefold design is unique looking and is the perfect double-use tool. It’s a kind of halfway house if you like between a box grater and a hand grater combining the best of both worlds. You can stand this style over a bowl and grate directly where you need to without making any mess. Or, if you prefer, you can snap it apart and grate over a chopping board instead. We really think the versatility to operate two ways thanks to those detachable surfaces is an excellent feature. The feeding tube is wide, ensuring you don’t spill any food when grating. The spout is also wide and serves shredded food directly into a plate or bowl without making messes. The feeding tube is large to ensure you don’t make any messes especially with foods like nuts. The spout is also wide and angles downwards to direct shredded food onto a plate or bowl. For the duxelles, melt the butter in a wide-based frying pan. Add the mushrooms and onion, sprinkle with the salt and cook them down in the butter over low heat for one hour, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is dark brown, dry and fragrant. Leave to cool, preferably overnight in the fridge.

The unit is fairly compact and smaller than standard full size food processors, making it perfect for smaller families and kitchens with limited space. What we like about it: The Oxo Good Grips Multi Grater is the third type of grater on this list. It’s sort of the halfway house between the hand grater and the box grater. The best thing about this style is that you can stand it up over any sized bowl and grate your cheese (or whatever you’re grating) straight into the bowl. This prevents any extra mess and will save on the washing up as well. Plus, if you want to use it as a normal grater it works perfectly. No, most electric graters cannot mince meat. That’s because electric graters typically have a small motor with a power output of no more than 200W. Though it may look like a large whisk, this is actually a uniquely designed potato masher. The basic idea is that food chunks get trapped inside the "cage" and the coils compress as you push down, resulting in a mash. That motion is supposed to reduce the number of times needed to punch the potatoes, making this tool a little easier on the wrist.