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Knives and K nife Skills

Knives and K nife Skills. Knife Construction. Knives are the most commonly used kitchen tools Chefs must be familiar with: knife construction and type. proper cutting techniques. knife safety and care. Knife Construction. Parts of a knife:. Tang. Knife Construction.

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Knives and K nife Skills

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  1. Knives and Knife Skills

  2. Knife Construction • Knives are the most commonly used kitchen tools • Chefs must be familiar with: • knife construction and type. • proper cutting techniques. • knife safety and care.

  3. Knife Construction • Parts of a knife:

  4. Tang

  5. Knife Construction • Types of knives include: • chef’s knife • slicer • boning knife • paring knife • tournée knife • fillet knife • butcher knife

  6. How to Hold a Knife • http://video.about.com/busycooks/How-to-Hold-a-Knife.htm

  7. Why do we need Different Cuts? 1.Uniform cooking times. 2.Enhanced visual appeal.

  8. Different Cuts • Knife cuts for slicing include: • Rondelle – disk shaped slice

  9. Knife Skills Knife cuts for slicing include: • Diagonal – a cut • the results In an oval or • elongated slice of a round • fruit or vegetable

  10. Knife Skills • Mincing cuts include: • Julienne - 1⁄8-inch thick matchstick-shaped cuts. Can very in size.

  11. Knife Skills • Dicing cuts include: • Diced - cut into small blocks • Large- cubed Small - minced Small Large Medium

  12. Today’s Lab • Practice your knife skills. • Cut an example of the 4 knife cuts given to you in class. When complete: • Place on a paper plate with your name on it. • Labeling each of the knife cuts. • Clean and check out of your kitchen.

  13. Review • Knife safety and skills • http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/knife-basics/65741.html?vpid=tbla|singlevideolp • JJC clips on how to dice an onion and an avocado • How to seed a tomato • http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=seeding+a+tomato&view=detail&mid=E8845898793360465404E8845898793360465404&first=0&FORM=LKVR5

  14. One more video……… http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/basic-knife-skills/3650.html

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