Our Peeler
Designed in New Zealand, for the easy peeling of the Buttercup Pumpkin (Cucurbita Maxima). This beautifully crafted kitchen tool has the capability to remove the toughest and delicate of fruit or vegetable skins imaginable.
Quality Craftmanship, a unique pumpkin peeler fit for purpose, it’s no toy, at 225 grams with a solid 180mm alloy handle housing a serrated 70mm wide Japanese steel twin blade.
ProPeeler
Our Story
We are proudly supporting the wonderful work of Ronald McDonald House Charities® New Zealand, with $10 from each sale going to this amazing organisation.
Some years ago, Bruce, the designer of the Propeeler, had a dear friend go through the rigours of chemotherapy treatment for cancer, alongside a natural supplement diet of Beta Carotene.
Family and friends rallied to prepare meals and Bruce was tasked with peeling pumpkins (Superfood packed with beta-carotene) - Crown, Butternut & Buttercup - for various dishes. For those who have not had the joy of peeling pumpkins, you need to know that - despite a choice of knives and peelers available - it’s a task fraught with danger. Virtually no knives or peelers are capable.
Bruce searched globally high and low for the ‘perfect’ peeler only to be constantly disappointed. So, as any Kiwi would, he decided to design his own.
“A beautiful one, that felt fit for purpose, was safe to use, and wouldn’t break. Not a plastic flimsy one. One that would be a “Product for Life” - that could peel anything put in its path including the Buttercup pumpkin….with an environmentally friendly linen bag to safely transport it about”.
And so the Propeeler was born. Sadly Bruce’s beautiful friend passed away, but the product designed in her memory lives on. It’s amassed a cult following in New Zealand among foodies and NZ chefs.
Why Clients Love Us
The satisfying weight of the Propeeler and the way it fits the hand just so made excellent first impressions on me. This was quickly backed up by its effectiveness - I've enjoyed using it not only on pumpkins but on other root vegetables and fruit such as papaya - for both peeling skin and slicing the flesh nice and thin. the blade is lovely and sharp and feels like it will stand the test of time - hooray for a peeler that will stay the course in my kitchen; a tool that's built to last and helps to avoid plastic going to landfills.
Anna King Shahab
New Zealand Food & Travel Writer
Editor Director of Lazy Susan
Judge of Restaurant & Food Awards
I couldn’t live without my PropeelerNZ. I use it for everything - as a micro-plane for carrots and cucumbers, to peeling pumpkins, apples and more. I have given them as gifts and used them in demos - this product is amazing, feels great in the hand and looks superb too.
Vanessa Baxter
MasterChef Finalist, Food writer, Presenter.
Author: The “Fearless Kitchen Cookbook”
Winner of Gourmand Awards 2018, Winner of International Book Fest Awards 2018, Winner of “ Best Book” Awards, American Bookfest 2018
The ProPeelerNZ is an essential piece of equipment for us at Everybody Eats. We have used them daily for 2 years in our restaurant and they are still as sharp and effective. Our volunteers are from all walks of life, some with special needs & disabilities, they have found using the ProPeelerNZ simple, safe & consistent.
The sturdy frame makes it incredibly durable for hard tasks such as pumpkins and kumaras. It is lightweight enough for people of all ages and dexterity to use easily, without having to put unnecessary pressure on the wrists.
The ProPeelerNZ is a Chef’s best friend, with adequate care it will have longevity in any knife box. If used in the home... Read More
I used the peeler to smash through 150 kilos of pumpkins. It certainly does what its made for and then some. Using the Propeeler is a game changer, its a great, solid piece of kitchen equipment for both the professional and home kitchens, I love using it for all sorts!
Gareth Stewart
National Executive Chef
The Nourish Group
Featured Recipe:
Photograph courtesy of Todd Eyre
6-7 Kaffir Lime Leaves (or zest of limes)
3 red chillies, deseeded
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1x 5cm piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
3 lemongrass stems or lime zest, trimmed and roughly chopped
sea-salt
pepper
1 cup of coriander leaves
Olivado Avocado and Lemon Zest oil
1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
1 tsp Cumin
2 tsp curry powder
5 shallots, sliced
1 butternut pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1cm dice
2 red kumara, cut into 1cm dice
1.5 litres of vegetable or chicken stock
2 tins coconut milk
Pop the lime leaves, chillies, garlic, ginger, lemongrass and a pinch of sea salt into a blender along with a handful of coriander (saving some for your garnish). Puree to combine and create a paste by adding in a couple of Tbs oil and continuing to blend to achieve a thick but liquid paste. Heat a large heavy based soup pan on the stove and add the aromatic paste, along with the 5 spice, cumin and curry powder. Cook for 1 minute stirring continuously, and then add the shallots and cook out on a low heat for around 5 minutes.
Add the pumpkin and kumara and mix the vegetables to coat with the paste. Add in the hot stock and simmer your soup for 20 minutes until the vegetables are lovely and tender. Add the coconut milk and check seasoning. Remember the fish sauce, lime juice and chilli will add to your dish so careful with salt and pepper - just add to taste until you are happy.
Puree the soup, leave it chunky and/or add rice and noodles to have a full meal in a bowl.
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