En mandolin är ett perfekt köksredskap för att snabbt skiva ingredienser

Why you need a mandoline in the kitchen - Uses & recipes

Have you ever wondered how restaurants manage to get those perfectly thin slices and stylish presentations? The answer is that they use a mandoline! This kitchen tool is a favorite among chefs, but also a really great aid for us regular home cooks. 

To use a mandoline, you don't need to be a star chef. Whether you want to simplify everyday cooking or impress guests with stylish presentations, the mandoline will become your best friend in the kitchen. Here, we explain why you should invest in this practical tool and share simple recipes where the mandoline comes in handy. 

En mandolin är det perfekta redskapet för att snabbt skära, strimla och skiva grönsaker mm

What can you use a mandoline for?

If you think a mandoline might just end up lying in the drawer, it's time to rethink! The mandoline can be used for lots of things and can come in handy more often than you think. 

Whether you want to slice cucumber for your sandwich, root vegetables for the gratin, or perhaps make a luxurious vegetarian carpaccio with zucchini, a mandoline will make the job faster, easier, and more fun. It is simply the ultimate tool when you want to slice, shred, or cut something to the perfect size every time. 

Here are some more examples of what you can use your mandoline for:

  • Slice onion or cucumber for pickling.

  • Slice root vegetables for gratins, stir-fries, or chips.

  • Shred cabbage for salads or stews

  • Slice apples, pears, and other fruits.

  • Make thin garnishes for fine presentations.

At Dorre, you will find both handheld mandolins and models with legs, so that you can easily find one that suits your specific needs.

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Pickled cucumber - recipe for quick pressed cucumber

For perfectly thin slices for pressed cucumber, the mandoline is your savior! It is quick and easy, and the thickness can also be adjusted exactly as you want it. 

Ingredients:

1 cucumber
3 tsp salt
2 tbsp vinegar spirit
1 dl water
2 tbsp sugar
½ tsp white pepper
Fresh parsley

Do like this:

  1. Slice cucumber thinly on a mandoline. Place in a deep plate and sprinkle with salt. Place another deep plate on top of the cucumber to press it down. Let stand for about 30 minutes. 

  2. Chop the parsley and mix with vinegar, water, sugar, and white pepper in a bowl. Stir or whisk until the sugar has dissolved. 

  3. Drain the brine from the cucumber and place it in a glass jar or another container with a lid. Pour the brine over the cucumber and let it sit before serving. 

Tips! Store the pickled cucumber in an airtight container in the fridge, and it will keep for about 2 weeks. 

Strimla vitkål snabbt till din pizzasallad med en mandolin

Shred white cabbage with a mandoline 

Shredding cabbage with a mandoline is quick and gives that crispy, thin result you usually only get at the pizzeria. Cabbage salad goes just as well with pizza as with grilled dishes, pasta dishes, or a fresh lunch salad. Check out our recipe for grilled pizza and try it together with cabbage salad.

Recipe for pizza salad

Ingredients:

500 g white cabbage
1 tsp salt
½ dl rapeseed oil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
Black pepper

Do like this:

  1. Shred the white cabbage into thin strips using a mandoline and place in a large bowl. 

  2. Sprinkle with salt and massage in with your hands. Let stand for about 15 minutes. 

  3. Mix in the rapeseed oil and black pepper and stir. Season with black pepper to taste. 

  4. Let the pizza salad sit for 1-3 hours before serving so that it has time to develop flavor.

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