Right now I use my mandoline but it only cuts 1/4" french fries. I would like to be able to do at least a couple of other sized like 3/8" and 1/2". French fry cutters seem to be kind of spendy on Amazon. Any recommendations?
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I recently bought this but have yet to use it.
I mean, for $20, I thought it was a gimme.
Weston French Fry Cutter Machine and Veggie Dicer with 2 Stainless Steel Cutting Blades, White (36-3301-W) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00FPQQQNO/ -
I’m a fan of my Wusthof 8†Chef’s Knife ;-)Comment
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What's your mandolin? I have a Borner V slicer which also maxes out at 7mm (about 1/4 inch).
You could get just the cutting grids for the fancy presses and see how it goes without the press. I feel like if its sharp and you are only doing a few taters why do you need the assembly at all - they are offering the sizes you are looking for. I would cut the butt of the tater and stand it up and shove that grid down. Maybe you can fab a flat plate with two handles to go over the grid. . . sounds like a lot of work
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I do have a Cuisinart food processor but I'm also far less inclined to bust out a large appliance that has to be cleaned. I also don't think there is a rotary blade that would make bigger fries. Or is there? In any case, I think I'll probably buy a nicer fry cutter at some point because I don't want to buy one twice.
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Make sure you check how long a potato it can handle. I have a cheap Westmark and it can only handle pieces about 3 or 4 inches long. If the diameter is too big, you will have to trim the sides too. I sometimes have to cut into quarters so they will fit width wise as well as cutting for length.Comment
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I always worry about the cheap ones because I figure they will break. When I see ones used commercially they seem pretty substantial. I don’t think it is due to volume as much as it is the beast you are slicing.Comment
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Here's one that's not to bad price wise. It makes 3/8" fries, but cutters are available for 1/4" and 1/2". You can also get cutters to make wedges:
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That’s a good price and what I was envisioning when he posted the question. I have wanted one, too. It’s not a gadget I could clutter my pantry with though. My wife would make me get rid of something of a similar size. Attjack - be careful ordering from webstaurant, though. Their shipping costs CAN be prohibitive -
Attjack - I would love one, as well. I know just what you mean about the restaurant supply stores, too. I forgot who recently posted photos of their local BBQ store. It was a giant hodgepodge of units and supplies. I don’t know how my wife would drag me out of the place.
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Check out the French fry cutters on eBay. I just looked for a minute. There are some of the cast iron ones and heavy duty ones in the restaurant section. The pricing is all over the board from $65.00 to several thousand, there are a lot of them.Comment
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We use this one and also purchased a 1/4†die for it. We have had cheaper ones but something always broke, especially the cutting blades. Finally decided to spend a few dollars more and get one that would last. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/gar...181FC38SC.htmlComment
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Attjack I did a search on Williams Sonoma and there are two options. 1) OXO Chef's Steel Mandoline which goes up to 9mm or 3/8" and has a steel deck 2) de Buyer Swing Plus Mandoline which goes up to 10mm or 0.4" and has a plastic deck. Both are around $110
They seem pretty comparable, twice what i spent on my current one but i have had mine for a decade and it's not as sharp as it once was. I did not look to see what a replacement blade costs but the product Q&A implied they were available -
MsTwiggy Thanks I'll check them out. My plastic OXO is still sharp so I'm a little less likely to go that route but it is tempting to upgrade and save the storage space. Although my mandolin is a little sentimental because it was a gift from my mother. Today I checked to see if I could but a bigger fry blade and if course I can't because 1/4" is as far as the main flat blade can open. I was pleasantly surprised to see replacement blades were only $5! So there's another reason to keep it.
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Yeah, my Mac santakuComment
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