Sunday, July 20, 2008

Mandolines!

Bron 16-in. Super Pro Mandoline
Bron 16-in. Super Pro Mandoline
Use this French mandoline to julienne or make rippled cuts of cabbage, potatoes or carrots. The width of the slice is adjusted by a handle on the underside of the device; a knob on the side adjusts the thickness. Makes paper-thin cuts up to 1/2-in. 16.5 x 4.5-in.

OXO 16-in. Mandoline Slicer
OXO 16-in. Mandoline Slicer
A user-friendly approach to creating culinary sensations in the kitchen, this mandoline also saves time and energy. It comes with straight and wavy blades that can be set to any thickness for making potato chips, onion rings, citrus slices, fancy potatoes, carrot sticks and garnishes. Julienne with ease! All blades are safely covered when not in use. The soft, comfortable handle keeps hands out of the way of sharp blades and the non-slip feet keep the unit steady. To store, simply fold the legs and store the blades on board. The food holder snaps underneath. All remove easily for cleaning.

MIU 19-in. Professional Mandoline, Silver
MIU 19-in. Professional Mandoline, Silver
This professional deluxe mandoline is made of heavy 18/10 stainless steel, rubber grip handle and rubber grip legs. This favorite in professional kitchens, shred, slices, waffle-cuts, and juliennes vegetables with precision and speed. The stainless steel safety food holder protects your fingers and firmly holds food in place while gliding over the cutting / slicing blade. Our mandoline includes 3 juliene blades, cutting blade, waffle blade and storage case.

Borner 14-in. V-Slicer Pro Mandoline
Borner 14-in. V-Slicer Pro Mandoline
You don't need to be a professional chef to turn out beautifully presented food in no time flat! This V-slicer mandoline from BÖRNER lets you julienne, slice, shred and make perfect, even cuts for your salads, soups, side dishes and more. Use it for veggies like carrots, celery, potatoes and squash. The unique safety setting lets you keep the blade tucked away when not in use, and the safety holder protects hands while in use. Sharp, German-made surgical blades allow nine cuts using three different inserts. Produce thick to thin slices, large or small dices, shreds or juliennes. The ergonomic handle helps you avoid discomfort. And, it's easy to clean. A great tool for the home gourmet.

Joyce Chen 12.25-in. Benriner/Asian Mandoline Plus
Joyce Chen 12.25-in. Benriner/Asian Mandoline Plus
For fast slicing and fine juliennes (and easy cleaning), many professional chefs use this Japanese-made mandoline, consisting of a simple plastic tray that holds a razor-sharp straight blade set at an angle. To adjust the thickness of your slice, from nearly transparent to 1/8", a knob moves the front of the tray up or down. Simply stick the fruit or vegetable on the finger guard and slide it down the tray and over the blade; a perfect slice falls below. The cutter comes with three julienning blades, which produce strips ranging from hair-thin to 1/4" wide.

Kuhn Rikon 11.5-in. Hand-Held Mandoline
Kuhn Rikon 11.5-in. Hand-Held Mandoline
From Kuhn Rikon, this heavy-weight, hand-held mandoline is the handy alternative to conventional slicers. The stainless steel blade adjusts to create slices from paper-thin to 3mm thick. Use this hand-held mandoline to slice fruits and vegetables as well as chocolate, cheese and truffles! The pierced end of the handle allows you to hang it up; for cleaning, just place in the dishwasher.

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Summer Fun Recipes with Aerolatte FrothersAerolatte Frother Models

SUMMER FUN RECIPIES

 
Cappuccino is only one of the great coffee drinks that can be made with the aerolatte® frother. Explore a little and try these amazing Italian treats created by Marco Finocchiaro, Italian gourmet for aerolatte®.
All recipies and content Copyright 2008 Green Lane/aerolatte.
Banana and cinnamon milkshake© - hot or cold
The banana and cinnamon combination can be refreshing in summer or very warming in winter when made with hot milk. Make it with ¼ volume of banana purée to ¾ volume of milk (remembering to only fill the glass 1/3 full). Froth it with the aerolatte® frother into a smooth high foam and dust with cinnamon. It's delicious.
Caffè frappée© - in seconds
Remember that great holiday in Greece with the groovy little coffee frappées they served? With instant coffee, you can make a cold coffee frappée in seconds. Put one teaspoon of instant coffee in half a glass of cooled still water; add a drop of sugar if required and froth it up with the aerolatte® frother! Add a little bit of Irish cream liqueur with the instant coffee to make this a summer drink to remember.
Chocolate milk©
Regular drinking chocolate enters a new dimension with the aerolatte® frother. Use natural chocolate or cocoa - avoid using instant chocolate powders with emulsifiers, which do not froth well. Don't worry that normal drinking chocolate advises only to use hot milk - the aerolatte® frother will dispense the chocolate granules through the milk.

Fill your glass one third with fridge cold milk and add one or two small spoons of chocolate powder. Whisk together with the aerolatte® frother and you'll have the richest tasting chocolate drink. Try adding some orange liqueur to give it a whole new aspect. Can also be used with hot milk


Coffee milkshake© - in seconds
Of course, you can make a coffee milkshake very quickly with one regular small spoon of instant coffee into a high-sided glass. Fill the glass to a third of its height with fridge cold milk. Whisk it with the aerolatte® frother for a delicious smooth frothy coffee milkshake.
Fruit milkshakes© in less than a minute
The basic recipe for a fruit milkshake is to use two parts of chilled milk (the colder the better) to one part of cold fresh juice. Fill a tall glass or aerolatte® Shakes tumbler to a third of its volume. The aerolatte®will froth and expand the mixture up to the rim of the glass in less than a minute.
 
Sometimes, I add a small spoon of sugar to bring out the fruity taste - it's a matter of personal preference and has no impact on the "frothability" of the milk. These fruit juices make great shakes: lemon, orange, grape, honey melon, pineapple, banana, strawberry, wild berry, apple and pear. You can use almost any kind of fresh fruit - if it is puréed or liquidised before you add it to the cold milk. Using the aerolatte® frother is the simplest way to make a really delicious and healthy milkshake. Try using skimmed (0% fat) milk and puréed fruit for a great, fat-free, healthy treat.

Experiment and discover new tastes by using your favourite juices in different combinations, for a vitamin packed, health drink.


Honey milk©
Don't forget one of my personal favourites, a drink that always reminds me of sweet Summer days in Italy - honey milk. This healthy drink is given a new twist when prepared with the aerolatte® frother.
 
Put a small spoon of liquid honey in a high-sided glass, which is a third full of fridge chilled milk. Whisk with the aerolatte® to the rim. Take two amaretto cookies and finely crush them. Sprinkle these on top of the frothed milk.

You can also try this with hot milk as a wonderful winter warmer.


Mixed fruit milkshakes©

With a little extra effort you can combine different fruit juices. But remember to fill the tumbler to only a third of its height to allow for the drink to expand. Here are a few of the combinations I particularly like:

¼ of pear juice, ¼ peach juice and ½ ice cold milk
¼ of pear juice, ¼ cherry juice and ½ ice cold milk
¼ of strawberry juice, ¼ grape juice and ½ ice cold milk
¼ of orange juice, ¼ pineapple juice and ½ ice cold milk
¼ of pear juice, ¼ kiwi juice and ½ ice cold milk
¼ of peach juice, ¼ orange juice and ½ ice cold milk
1/5 honeydew melon, 1/5 pineapple juice, 1/5 papaya juice and 2/5 cold milk
1/6 papaya juice, 1/6 orange juice, 1/6 puréed banana and ½ cold milk


All recipies and content Copyright 2008 Green Lane/aerolatte