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What is the shape of a Paysanne cut?
What is the shape of a Paysanne cut?
- Round
- Square
- Triangular
- All of the above (correct)
What are the dimensions of a Large Dice cut?
What are the dimensions of a Large Dice cut?
3/4" x 3/4" x 3/4"
What is a Batonnet cut?
What is a Batonnet cut?
Stick shape with dimensions of: 1/4" x 1/4" x 2"
What is a Whet Stone used for?
What is a Whet Stone used for?
What is Steel used to do?
What is Steel used to do?
What does it mean to slice?
What does it mean to slice?
What are the types of slices?
What are the types of slices?
What does Chiffonade refer to?
What does Chiffonade refer to?
What shape does a Rondelle cut take?
What shape does a Rondelle cut take?
What does a Diagonal cut look like?
What does a Diagonal cut look like?
Describe an Oblique or Roll cut.
Describe an Oblique or Roll cut.
What is a Lozenge cut?
What is a Lozenge cut?
What does it mean to Butterfly meat?
What does it mean to Butterfly meat?
What is the definition of Chop?
What is the definition of Chop?
What is the definition of Dice?
What is the definition of Dice?
What are the dimensions of a Julienne cut?
What are the dimensions of a Julienne cut?
What is a Fine Julienne cut?
What is a Fine Julienne cut?
What are the dimensions of a Brunoise cut?
What are the dimensions of a Brunoise cut?
What are the dimensions of a Fine Brunoise cut?
What are the dimensions of a Fine Brunoise cut?
What are the dimensions of a Small Dice cut?
What are the dimensions of a Small Dice cut?
What does it mean to Mince food?
What does it mean to Mince food?
What is the definition of Tourner?
What is the definition of Tourner?
What does Parisienne refer to?
What does Parisienne refer to?
What is a Gaufrette cut?
What is a Gaufrette cut?
What are the dimensions of a Pont Nuef cut?
What are the dimensions of a Pont Nuef cut?
What are the dimensions of a Pomme Frite cut?
What are the dimensions of a Pomme Frite cut?
Study Notes
Knife Cuts Terminology
- Paysanne: Flat, square, round, or triangular cut measuring 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/8".
- Large Dice: Cube-shaped cut with dimensions of 3/4" x 3/4" x 3/4".
- Medium Dice: Cube-shaped cut measuring 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2".
- Batonnet: Stick-shaped cut with dimensions of 1/4" x 1/4" x 2".
- Julienne: Stick shape measuring 1/8" x 1/8" x 2", also referred to as allumette for potatoes.
Knife Sharpening Tools
- Whet Stone: Used to sharpen dull knife blades.
- Steel: Tool for honing and straightening knife blades between sharpenings.
Slicing Techniques
- Slice: Cutting an item into long, thin pieces; may serve as a finished product or preliminary step.
- Types of Slices: Includes chiffonade, rondelle, diagonal, oblique/roll cuts, and lozenges.
Specific Slicing Methods
- Chiffonade: Finely slicing or shredding leafy vegetables and herbs.
- Rondelle: Disk-shaped slices.
- Diagonal: Produces oval-shaped slices.
- Oblique/Roll Cut: Slices with two angled sides.
- Lozenge: Diamond-shaped slices, typically from firm vegetables.
Cutting and Dicing Techniques
- Butterfly: Slicing boneless meat, poultry, or fish nearly in half lengthwise to create a book-like shape.
- Chop: Cutting into pieces without the need for uniformity in size and shape.
- Dice: Cubes with six equal sides.
- Brunoise: Cube shape measuring 1/8" x 1/8" x 1/8".
- Fine Brunoise: Smaller cube measuring 1/16" x 1/16" x 1/16".
- Small Dice: Cube shape at 1/4" x 1/4" x 1/4".
- Mince: Cutting into very small pieces, also known as finely chopped.
Specialty Cuts
- Tourner: Cutting football-shaped pieces with seven equal sides and blunt ends.
- Parisienne: Spheres made from fruits or vegetables using a small melon baller.
- Gaufrette: Thin, waffle-textured vegetable slices created with a mandoline.
- Pont Nuef: Stick shape measuring 3/4" x 3/4" x 2".
- Pomme Frite: Stick shape measuring 1/2" x 1/2" x 2".
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Test your knowledge of various knife cuts with these flashcards. Each card provides the definition and dimensions of different cuts essential for culinary arts. Perfect for culinary students and cooking enthusiasts alike!
