knife skills culinary arts ii. today you need… – notebook and a writing utensil everything else...
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• Today you need…– Notebook and a writing utensil• everything else in your cupboard
• Agenda…– Review Practical Lab from Friday– Basic Knife Skills
Basic Knife Cuts
• Chop• Mince• Cube• Dice• Pare• Slice• Grate• Julienne (not in book)
Chapter 25 – Page 3591. Name of Cut2. Picture3. Definition
definitions
• Chop – cut food into small irregular pieces• Mince – chop finely• Cube – cutting food into small square pieces ½ inch square• Dice – cutting food into small square pieces ¼ to 1/8 inch
square• Pare – cut a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife• Slice – cut food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife• Grate – cut food into smaller pieces shreds by rubbing
against a grater• Julienne (not in book) – “Matchstick” cut 1/8 by 1/8 by 2
inches long
Skill Video Clips
• Choosing the Right Kitchen Knife• Basic Knife Skills
• Today you need:– Completed Mise en Place Worksheet– Pen or Pencil
• Agenda:– Individual Salsa/Knife Skills Lab– Lab Reflection Questions– Which Cutting Technique Worksheet (need book)
Fresh Salsa
• 1 tomato, peeled and chopped small• ½ green onion, sliced thin• ½ garlic clove, finely minced• ¼ jalapeno, seeds removed and finely diced• ¼ lime, juiced• ½ tsp. cilantro, chopped• ¼ onion, small dice (add to taste)• ¼ tsp. ground cumin• 1½ tsp. vegetable oil• 1 oz (or 2 tbsp.) tomato juice• salt and pepper, to taste
Salsa Lab Evaluation Questions
Answer these questions on the back of your mise en place worksheet.
1. The cutting edge of a knife is known as what part?2. What is the part of the knife called that is opposite of the cutting edge?3. What type of knife would you use to mince items such as onions, garlic and
herbs?4. What type of knife would you use to remove the skin of an apple?5. What type of knife would you use to cut a loaf of bread?6. What is the hand called that does not hold the knife?7. What finger should your knife balance on when gripping your knife?8. If I were to cut a potato into ½”x½” cubes, what knife cut would I be using?9. If I were to cut a carrot into 2” long strips that measure ¼” x ¼” in diameter, what
knife cut would I be using?10. What should you put under your cutting board to prevent it from sliding around
when you are using it?