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Glencoe Culinary Essentials Chapter 10 Knives and Smallwares

Chapter 10 Knives and Smallwares

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• Knives are the most commonly used kitchen tools.

• It is important for a chef to know the construction, use, and maintenance of knives.

Section 10.1 Knives



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• 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



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• Parts of a knife:

Knife Construction



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

Knife Construction



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• Knife cuts for slicing include:• chiffonade

Knife Skills

chiffonadeTo finely slice or shred leafy vegetables or herbs.



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• Knife cuts for slicing include:• rondelle

Knife Skills

rondelleA disk-shaped slice.



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• Knife cuts for slicing include:• diagonal

Knife Skills

diagonalA cut that results in an oval or elongated slice of a cylindrical fruit or vegetable.



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• Knife cuts for slicing include:• roll

Knife Skills

roll cutCutting a cylindrical fruit or vegetable as for a diagonal cut, rolling the fruit or vegetable by 180 degrees, and then doing another diagonal cut.

Why might a chef choose to do a roll cut?



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• Mincing cuts include: • julienne

Knife Skills

julienne1⁄8-inch thick matchstick-shaped cuts.



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• Mincing cuts include:• batonnet

Knife Skills

batonnetMatchstick-shaped cuts that are ¼-inch thick.



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• Mincing cuts include:• brunoise

Knife Skills

brunoise1/8-inch thick cubes.



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• Sanitize and clean knives after each use.

• Store knives properly.

• Sharpen with a stone and use a steel to keep blade straight and smooth.

Knife Safety and Care

What other knife safety tips can you name?



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• Smallwares are hand tools, pots, and pans used for cooking.

• It is important for a chef to know the proper use and care of smallwares.

Section 10.2 Smallwares



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• Every restaurant has a supply of smallwares.

• NSF International tests hand tools for construction, comfort, and safety.

Smallwares Selection

hand toolsHandheld items used to cook, serve, and prepare food.

smallwaresHand tools, pots, and pans used for cooking.



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• Hand tools may include:


• vegetable peeler• apple/fruit corers• kitchen shears• cutting board• cheese slicer• butter curler• egg slicer

• pizza cutter• zester• whisks• spoons • spatulas• chef’s fork• tongs

• strainers• colander• chinois• box grater• pastry tools• rolling pins• bench scraper



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• Measuring equipment may include:


• portion scale• electronic scale• balance scale

• volume measures• liquid measures

• measuring spoons• ladles



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• Cookware can be made of stainless steel, aluminum, copper, cast iron, or ceramics.

• Choose cookware based on heat transfer.


cookwarePots, pans, and baking dishes.

heat transferA measure of how efficiently heat passes from one object to another.

knives are the most commonly used kitchen tools. it is important for a chef to know the...

Documents

smallwares chapter

types of knives

maintenance of knives

clean knives

store knives

care of smallwares

supply of smallwares

knife cuts