9 years ago

Ten uses for a microplane

Do you have a microplane in your kitchen gadget drawer and don’t know what to do with it? We’ve got the answer!

Microplanes are one of the most
helpful cooking tools around – in fact, some cooks claim they’re even easier to
use than a large box grater.

Here are ten handy uses for a
microplane:

  1. Zest citrus
  2. Grate garlic
  3. Grate ginger
  4. Grate hard cheese
  5. Grate soft cheese (just freeze your cheese beforehand)
  6. Grate whole spices like nutmeg or cinnamon
  7. Make chocolate shavings
  8. Finely grate chiles and peppers
  9. Grate dried mushrooms
  10. Mince onions