How to Use a Tomato Knife
Ripe juicy tomatoes are one of the most difficult food items to slice without making a mess. Tomato knives are specially designed to break through the tough outer skin and slide cleanly into the soft flesh of the tomato. Create thin or thick uniform slices with a tomato knife by pressing gently and allowing the serrated teeth and weight of the knife to do the work for you. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Rinse the tomato in cold running water and remove any stickers on the skin.
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Use the tomato knife to slice off the top of the tomato and discard the stem.
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Set the tomato on a cutting board on its flattest side. Hold it securely in place with your non-knife hand. Bend the tips of your fingers in towards your palm to keep them from getting cut.
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Position the tomato knife on the skin of the tomato's backside at your desired thickness. Press gently as you pull the knife toward you.
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Move the knife over to an equal width from your last slice and continue smoothly drawing the blade of the knife toward you as you press down.
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Use the back of the knife's blade to slide your tomato slices onto a plate.
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Tips & Warnings
Some tomato knives have special features like fork tines on the end and divots in the steel to help release the newly cut slice. Choose a tomato knife with the features that will make it a valued tool in your kitchen arsenal.
