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Master Chiffonade & Tomato Cuts: Essential Knife Skills Tutorial
Learn fundamental knife skills in this quick tutorial! We'll show you how to chiffonade fresh basil and mint into beautiful thin ribbons, and how to expertly slice tomatoes into perfect rondelles and precise wedges. Enhance your food preparation with these basic yet crucial culinary techniques.
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#Chiffonade
#Basil
#Mint
#Tomatoes
#Food Prep
#Culinary Techniques
#How To
Chiffonade Basil Technique
Recipe Information
5m
Prep Time
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Cook Time
5m
Total Time
1
Servings
Easy
Culinary Basics
English
Nutrition (per serving)
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Protein
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Perfect Basil Ribbons
Ingredients
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Servings: 1
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Slicing Tomato Rondelles
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- To chiffonade basil, stack several basil leaves neatly on top of each other. Roll them tightly lengthwise into a cigar shape. Using a sharp knife, slice the rolled leaves very thinly across, creating delicate ribbons. Unroll the ribbons and separate them gently.2mPreview2mPreviewTo chiffonade basil, stack several basil leaves neatly on top of each other. Roll them tightly lengthwise into a cigar shape. Using a sharp knife, slice the rolled leaves very thinly across, creating delicate ribbons. Unroll the ribbons and separate them gently.
- Repeat the chiffonade technique for fresh mint leaves. Stack the mint leaves, roll them tightly, and slice thinly to create fine ribbons. Gently separate the mint ribbons.2m
Preview2mPreviewRepeat the chiffonade technique for fresh mint leaves. Stack the mint leaves, roll them tightly, and slice thinly to create fine ribbons. Gently separate the mint ribbons. - To slice tomatoes into rondelles, place a tomato on its side on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice the tomato into even rounds of your desired thickness. Maintain consistent pressure for uniform slices.2mPreview2mPreviewTo slice tomatoes into rondelles, place a tomato on its side on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice the tomato into even rounds of your desired thickness. Maintain consistent pressure for uniform slices.
- To cut tomatoes into wedges, first halve the tomato lengthwise. Then, take each half and cut it lengthwise into 2-3 equal wedges, depending on the size of the tomato. For larger wedges, cut fewer times.2m
Preview2mPreviewTo cut tomatoes into wedges, first halve the tomato lengthwise. Then, take each half and cut it lengthwise into 2-3 equal wedges, depending on the size of the tomato. For larger wedges, cut fewer times.
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