One of my favorite kitchen tools is my Italian Truffle Shaver. I use mine year-round to cut paper thin slices of shallots and garlic (to make crispy garlic chips!). It’s also great for chocolate and hard cheeses.



You can buy them online here:
The one I have is sold at Surfas (under $20).
Sur la Table sells one with a beautiful wood handle.
















3 Comments
January 7, 2009 at 7:23 am
Genius!
January 8, 2009 at 5:37 pm
What a great idea! ‘Course, I just need to buy a truffle slicer now.
January 20, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Oh my, I love kitchen tools and always looking for interesting ways to use them other than how they were intended to be used – Get Savvy With A Melon Baller.
I don’t own a truffle slicer but you’ve sold me on getting one. Thanks for sharing this idea.