Have you ever been in awe of a dish’s exquisite presentation in a fine dining establishment? The careful and expert use of knife cuts is a significant factor in the visual appeal of these creations. The Paysanne cut, a mainstay in traditional French cooking and known for its elegant square shapes, can help you impress […]

Preparing Vegetables for Cutting Tournée/Turned Cut Tournée (pronounced tour-nay) is French for the word “turned.”The term refers to a method of cutting and peeling root vegetables into a barrel shape of 7 equal sides, using a paring or Shaping Knife.The classic French technique ensures even cooking while also being pleasing to the eye. Also Read: How […]

Preparing Vegetables for Cutting Batonnet Cut To make a Batonnet: Prepare the vegetables as above and slice lengthwise to about  2″, then cut each piece into ¼” x ¼” strips. Also Read: Jardiniere Cut

Preparing Vegetables for Cutting Jardiniere Cut Jardinière is a thicker version of the Julienne cut, where sizes range from 2cm x 4mm x 4mm to sizes of 4cm x 10mm x 10mm. They can be used to add a little bit of body to soup or a stir fry dish or served as a vegetable side […]

Preparing Vegetables for Cutting Prepare the vegetables by washing and peeling.Top and tail the veg.Now depending on the cut, slice the veg into required lengths.On one side trim off a slice so that you have a flat surface to work with.Now trim all the sides to produce an even-sided length.From here you have the basis […]

Preparing Vegetables for Cutting Prepare the vegetables by washing and peeling.Top and tail the veg.Now depending on the cut, slice the veg into required lengths.On one side trim off a slice so that you have a flat surface to work with.Now trim all the sides to produce an even-sided length.From here you have the basis […]

Preparing Vegetables for Cutting Prepare the vegetables by washing and peeling. Top and tail the veg. Now depending on the cut, slice the veg into required lengths. On one side trim off a slice so that you have a flat surface to work with. Now trim all the sides to produce an even-sided length. From […]

Preparing Vegetables for Cutting Prepare the vegetables by washing and peeling.Top and tail the veg.Now depending on the cut, slice the veg into required lengths.On one side trim off a slice so that you have a flat surface to work with.Now trim all the sides to produce an even-sided length.From here you have the basis […]

Preparing Vegetables for Cutting Prepare the vegetables by washing and peeling.Top and tail the veg.Now depending on the cut, slice the veg into required lengths.On one side trim off a slice so that you have a flat surface to work with.Now trim all the sides to produce an even-sided length. From here you have the […]

Chiffonade Cut Chiffonade (Little Ribbons in French) is exactly what you will be wanting to achieve with this cut.This cut would be used in cutting herbs such as parsley, coriander, mint etc as a garnish and leafy vegetables such as lettuce, cabbage and greens.The technique involves stacking the leaves in a little pile (in the case […]