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Cooking & Baking

EmmaLee E

(238 posts)

10. Paring knife is my "go to" utensil

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 09:11 AM

Sunday

You have a great idea - when you have a challenge, use what you have.

I've wanted a microplane, but haven't found one that works well enough.
When my smallest grater doesn't give good results - the paring knife followed by mincing works well

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When lemons cannot be zested [View all] question everything Saturday OP

I would suggest using a microplane. RockRaven Saturday #1

I am not familiar with a microplane. Mine is the basic grater. question everything Saturday #2

Here. sheshe2 Saturday #5

I have gifted many of these for stocking stuffers, co-worker gifts, family.. FarPoint Saturday #7

A microplane resembles a carpenter's tool... FarPoint Saturday #6

Take a paring knife, and carefully cut off a thick strip of rind. no_hypocrisy Saturday #3

Paring knife is my "go to" utensil EmmaLee E Sunday #10

Microplane or paring knife, as recommended above. fierywoman Saturday #4

Try freezing HighFired49 Saturday #8

Good suggestion. Will try question everything Saturday #9

I usually use the potato peeler when this happens. surrealAmerican Tuesday #11