peeling potatoes

Churchmouse

I'd second scheming_gypsy and tru! Just love that type of peeler, great for all root veggies, even swede! If you want one with a nice comfy handle Oxo good grips do this type too.

aurora_borealis_2

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

what kind of potato peeler can't you get on with? the knife type ones are cack but these are a doddle.

I use that type too, but I would really like a rumbler

i_wanna_save_money!

My food processor has a blade that is to be used for peeling potatos. I don't think I used it right, It shaved loads off the potato and they ended up tiny. I only tried this the once about a year ago and it put me off doing it. Did I do something wrong? Are you only supposed to put one in at a time ( I put quite a few in ).

mattogier

Kenwood Cheff and Pot Peeler - expensive but just what you want!

http://www.electricshopping.com/shop/kenwood/kenwood-store/mixers-food-processors/kenwood-chef-major/chef-major-accessories/kenwood-potato-peeler-chef-only/index.html

alocin

I second what emmaroids said - just don't peel them! I'm too lazy and inept to spend ten minutes hacking the potatoes and my hands to bits so I just make mash and so on complete with skins and claim it's rustic and supposed to be like that!

Churchmouse

alocin wrote: »

I second what emmaroids said - just don't peel them! I'm too lazy and inept to spend ten minutes hacking the potatoes and my hands to bits so I just make mash and so on complete with skins and claim it's rustic and supposed to be like that!

Fair enough, but what do you use to peel carrots, parsnips, swede, turnip etc?
I'd find my hands hacked to pieces by these without a decent peeler.

Jay-Jay_4

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

what kind of potato peeler can't you get on with? the knife type ones are cack but these are a doddle.

I had one of these, blummin brilliant but I must've chucked it out with the peelings at some point. I bought another but it was useless so again, even with this type you might need to try a couple until you find a decent one.

I think these are officially called vegetable peelers ???

And yes, the knifey ones ..
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.....are pants.

competitionscafe

I have one like the silver one in the picture above - it is indeed completely pants and so blunt it probably would not slice butter. If you prefer the Y shaped peeler then OXo Good Grips do one of those too, I find the Y shape best for carrots, parsnips, etc as you peel down from top to bottom in one smooth move but the other shape/type of peeler easier for spuds as I twist the spud in one hand while peeling towards me with the other and then do the ends.

Three_Dancing_Dragons

I had so much trouble getting a decent peeler in the UK I resorted to asking my mum to bring some across from Australia (same problem with Cadburys Dairy Milk chocolate). You need one with a swivelling blade at least, preferably at an angle like the Zyliss soft fruit traditional peeler at Lakeland. Sorry I don't know how to be clever and post the pic.

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!10682

scheming_gypsy

competitionscafe wrote: »

If you prefer the Y shaped peeler then OXo Good Grips do one of those too, I find the Y shape best for carrots, parsnips, etc as you peel down from top to bottom in one smooth move

that's how i do the spuds. hold it in the palm of my hand and then top to bottom and rotate it when needed.