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Alwaysplacefoodtobeslicedonawooden
orplasticcuttingboard.Donotslicefood
on china; metal or bench tops, as scratching
may occur. Guide blades through food.
Asawingactionisnotnecessary.Donot
force blades through food. To maintain the
sharpness of blades, do not cut through
bones, fruit pips or stones or any other hard
substances.
Forbestresultswhencarvingmeatand
poultry allow cooked meat to stand for 10-15
minutesbeforeslicing.thisallowsthejuices
to set and makes carving easier and neater.
Beforecarvingmeatorchicken,remove
skewers. If desired, string may be left around
the meat whilst carving. The use of a carving
fork to steady the meat assists in carving
straight,evenslices.Donotattemptto
sharpen blades.
We recommend when slicing foods like bread,
a light smear of cooking oil, margarine or
similar, on the inside of the blades will
reduce the friction.
Slicing Hints