Machine to make thick slices

[omarm]

First post here!

I need a 'machine' to make thick slices.
I make roasted vegetables and it's a pain slicing and chopping.

I don't want wafer thin slices - but rather thicker, say 0.5cm - 1.5cm (depends on vegetable)

I don't want to use a Mandolin.
I want an electric machine where I can chuck things in and get what I need quickly!

I've seen choppers - not really what I need - things need to be of roughly the same thickness.

Is what I need a food processor with the discs??

I've looked and can't see ones that will make thick enough slices

Any pointers would be great!

Thanks


Omar

 

[GotGarlic]

Hi, and welcome to Discuss Cooking Sorry, but I don't know of anything that can do what you want. There are adjustable meat slicers, but I don't think they would do a good job on roasted vegetables; they're too soft and would just be crushed. Your chef's knife is your best tool for this job.

 

[CharlieD]

Outside of meat slicer I have never really seen any machine that will slice that sick. Of course there might be some commercial machines that i am not aware of.

 

[callmaker60]

Slice first with a knife, then roast.

 

[jennyema]

It will be a lot easier to just use a knife, rather than drag out a machine and clean it up afterwards.

 

[Kayelle]

Take a look....

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DLC...387355&sr=8-29&keywords=cuisinart+dlc+8+parts

 

[taxlady]

Take a look....

Amazon.com: Cuisinart DLC-048TXAMZ 8mm Extra Thick Slicing Disc, Fits PowerPrep Plus 14-Cup Processor: Food Processor Replacement Parts: Kitchen & Dining

I think I have this exact disk. The instructions tell you to slice the vegis once, then stack them and slice the other way. I might give it a try for fun, but I doubt it is worth doing because of the clean up of an entire food processor afterwards.

 

[Kayelle]

I think I have this exact disk. The instructions tell you to slice the vegis once, then stack them and slice the other way. I might give it a try for fun, but I doubt it is worth doing because of the clean up of an entire food processor afterwards.

Oh I soooo agree Taxi. I hate to clean that thing, that's why it almost always stays where it's stored.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

A machine to make thick slices?

 

[Cronker]

Why not a mandolin?
A Boerner V slicer will do the thickness you are looking for, the. You just roast. Easy to clean too...

 

[CharlieD]

Op is talking an inch thick slices. No mandolin or cuisinart are going to work


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[lyndalou]

A machine to make thick slices?

Love this! It's exactly what I was thinking...

 

[taxlady]

Op is talking an inch thick slices. No mandolin or cuisinart are going to work


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Actually, OP wrote, "I don't want wafer thin slices - but rather thicker, say 0.5cm - 1.5cm (depends on vegetable)"

I doubt that my mandolin or FP is going to do 1.5 cm (0.6 inches), but they will do close to that. Seems awfully thin to me, for roasting vegis.

 

[puffin3]

Welcome!
If you REALLY REALLY want to get thick slices and you don't mind spending more time and energy cleaning the damned machine then just using a sharp knife you can find what you need at any large used restaurant supply store.