Julienne and Shoestring Fry's
For French fry, julienne and shoestring cuts, follow the same basic instructions as page
5, but with the addition of the appropriate specialty cutting blade. Here’s how to use the
specialty blades of your Shun Pro Mandolin:
1. Loosen the deck lock knob and turn the deck height adjustment knob until the deck
is as high as it will go. Tighten the deck lock knob to secure the deck in place. Slide your
selected specialty blade into the curved slot on the left side of the mandolin. Click the
blade into position. You will now have two blades in place: the main Shun Pro blade and
the specialty blade.
IMPORTANT: Always make sure all blades click into position. Please be aware that food
can build up in the specialty blade-mounting slot and prevent blades from locking into
place as they should. So that you will not cut yourself, it is very important to remove
the main cutting blade before attempting to clean out this specialty-blade slot.
2. Lower the deck all the way and tighten the deck lock knob.
3. To change blades, simply reverse this procedure. Slightly raise the main deck with
the deck height adjustment knob, remove the specialty blade and replace it with the
specialty blade of your choice. Lower the deck and secure it.
TIP: If you are cutting round or oddly shaped vegetables, your specialty-cut strips will
be uneven due to the vegetable’s curve. For completely consistent results, before slicing,
cut off the sides of the vegetable to make it roughly square or rectangular. If consistent
size isn’t necessary, then this additional prep work is not required.
Cutting French,
