How to use a paring knife to peel an apple? Is there any other use for it?

A paring knife is a small , sharp knife that has a variety of uses in the kitchen . Its most common use is peeling (or “paring”) fruits and vegetables , the job that gave the knife its name . But there are plenty of other uses for paring knives , including slicing up ingredients, removing seeds , and de-veining shellfish . If you don’t know where to start , finding the right paring knife for your needs if simple .

First let’s learn about how to peel an apple .

Step 1

Wrap your fingers around the handle and face the sharp section towards you. The basic paring knife grip uses 3 or 4 fingers on the knife handle and leaves your thumb free to rest on the item you’re cutting. Bring your index finger just below the base of the blade and grab the knife at this point. Keep the sharp part of the blade pointed towards you . For added control, some chefs actually touch the blade with their index finger . Doing this without cutting yourself takes a lot of skill, so only try it if you’re experienced . Don’t squeeze tightly when gripping the knife. Use a firm grip but leave it loose enough so you can maneuver the knife . Grip the knife with your dominant hand for the most control .

Step 2

Press the food you’re peeling against the blade with your other hand . Grab the food with your non-dominant hand and press it against the blade . Keep the blade at a slight angle against the food so when you start cutting, the knife only takes off the skin . Rest the thumb from your knife hand on the food. This keeps the food stable while you cut it .

Step 3

Push the blade towards your body to peel the skin . Plant your thumb firmly onto the food and apply gentle pressure with the blade . Once the blade breaks the skin , it’s easy to work forward . Bring the knife towards your body , using your thumb to work it along . Stop and move your thumb back when the blade gets close to it , then cut more .

Step 4

Work around the fruit or vegetable in rings. When you get the knife moving, work around the item you’re cutting until you reach the spot where you started cutting. Remove that layer of skin and then move to a different spot. Continue working down the fruit or vegetable until you’ve removed all the skin.

Then let’s take a look at the other uses of the paring knife

Dice up small ingredients like garlic. A paring knife is perfect for slicing up garlic cloves or other small ingredients. Lay all your ingredients on a cutting board and slice them up with the knife .

Remove seeds from fruits. Paring knives are small enough to de-seed even the smallest fruits without destroying the meat. Insert the tip of the blade under a seed. Then pop the seed out by pushing up with the blade. Repeat this for as many seeds as you want to remove .

De-vein shrimp. A shrimp’s intestine runs down its back section. Although it is harmless and mostly tasteless, the intestine sometimes ruins the presentation. Take the shrimp out of its shell. Then use the tip of the knife to make a thin slit down its back, exposing the brown intestine. Insert the blade underneath the intestine and work it up gently .

Finally, I will introduce a paring knife

Shun Knife Shun Premier Paring Knives

 Features

Limited edition model without handle end cap but same high quality Shun Premier blade.

VG-MAX steel core, Damascus clad with 34 micro-layers on each side of SUS410/SUS431 stainless steel; full tang.

Hammered Tsuchime finish, helps release the food from the blade easily when slicing.

Rockwell Hardness: 60-61; hand-sharpened Japanese double-bevel blade angle 16° (each side).

Contoured walnut PakkaWood handle accommodates right and left-handed users.

Handcrafted in Seki, Japan with a limited lifetime warranty; hand wash with gentle dish soap.

Description

This Shun Premier Limited Edition Paring Knife is an indispensable kitchen prep knife. For peeling, trimming, making decorative cuts, or even for chopping small foods like shallots or garlic, the small size of the paring knife gives you complete cutting control. The thin lightweight blade and a razor-sharp edge make every paring task a breeze. The contour on the bottom of the handle ensures an excellent grip whether held by the handle or in a pinch grip.

The Shun Premier line calls to mind as the hand-forged knives of ancient Japan. While each knife still takes at least 100 handcrafted steps to complete, the materials Shun uses are among the most advanced in the industry. Each blade has a cutting core of Shun’s proprietary VG-MAX “super steel” to take and hold a precision edge. The layered Damascus cladding supports the core and provides additional stain resistance. Near the edge of the blade where the steels meet, an undulating line is formed, similar to samurai swords using a traditional clay-baking technique. The hammered tsuchime finish acts like a series of hollow-ground cavities to reduce drag. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan with a limited lifetime warranty.

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