Knife
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KNIFE (0. E. cnif, a word appearing in different forms in many Teutonic languages, cf. Du. knijf, Ger. Kneif, a shoemaker's knife, Swed.
Knife, Chef's
A chef's knife has a heavy, triangular blade anywhere from 6 to 12 inches long. A medium-size blade, about 8 to 10 inches, is the most versatile size.
Deli Knife
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A deli knife is designed with an offset blade, which means the blade section is lower than the handle. You should be able to recognize a deli knife immediately by this offset blade, which few other knives utilize.
Boning Knife:
A thin-bladed knife used for separating raw meat from the bone; its blade is usually about 6 inches long.
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Knife: You will need at least one long-bladed, stainless steel knife that will reach the bottom of the double boiler insert. The knife is used to cut the curds after the cooking process.
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knife is a sharp-edged (single or double edged) instrument consisting of a thin blade used for cutting and fitted with a handle. The knife can be used as a tool or a weapon.
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Deba knife - Deba is a Japanese name. The deba knife cuts thinner slices than any other knife. Its super-sharpness makes it ideal for juliennes and for cutting herbs without destroying their fragile membranes.
Slide knife under slice and then lift to plate.
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Paring knife - A short knife used for paring and trimming fruits and vegetables. Its blade is usually 2 to 4 inches long.
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Knife
1. Sharp-edged utensil used for cutting, peeling, etc. Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes for specific use such as paring knife, chef's knife, slicing knives.
2.
A knife-like device with a razor blade used to open boxes.
Box store (food industry term):
A limited-assortment store, which merchandises products in the original, cardboard shipping boxes.
The knife used to do most of all cutting in Chinese cooking. Usually a lighter, thinner cleaver is used for slicing and chopping meats and vegetables. The heavier cleaver is used to cut through bone.
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Run a knife around the edges to separate, and flip it onto serving platter.
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bread knife: A knife with a serrated blade, used to cut bread.
brine: An acidic solution that converts low-acid foods to high-acid foods for preservation (called pickling).
Tourne knife: A small knife, similar to a paring knife, with a curved blade used to cut tourneed items.
Toxin: A naturally occurring poison, particularly those produced by the metabolic activity of living organisms, such as bacteria.
With a sharp knife the raw vegetable is sliced on four sides to create a thick rectangular stick, then cut lengthwise into approximately 3 mm (1/8 inch) slices.
Cuchillo Knife
Cuitlacoche Often spelled Huitlacoche The intensely black, mushroomlike corn smut used as a filling for antojitos or an ingredient in soups.
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Using a sharp knife, cut a little cross at the base of each tomato. Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water for no more than 30 seconds, then plunge them into ice cold water, to stop any cooking that might have started.
Using a sharp knife, halve the white part of the leek lengthwise and rinse well under cold running water to rid the leek of any sand. Slice thinly crosswise and set aside.
Use a serrated knife to cut each roll diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 8 minutes.
You don't need a knife to cut this delicate vegetable.
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Now use a palette knife to lift the edges of the pancake away from the frying pan and give a little shake to ensure that the entire pancake is loose and then slide the palette knife under the centre of the pancake and just flip it over! ...
With a very sharp knife, slowly remove the meat of the fish from the skin through the opening cavity below the head. Remove the spine by snapping off the bone at the base of the tail and head. Use a long spoon to scrape all the meat from the skin.
Dough Scraper Or Knife
A flat, heavy metal blade (about 3 X 5-inches) with straight sides, sharp corners and a handle on top edge for moving, kneading, clean-cutting dough, incising, or even cleaning work surfaces.
The deba knife cuts thinner slices than any other knife. Its super-sharpness makes it ideal for juliennes and for cutting herbs without destroying their fragile membranes. You can find a deba knife wherever gourmet kitchen products are sold.
Batonnet is a basic knife cut measuring ½ inch × ½ inch × 2½-3 inches.
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eplucher (Fr.) To peel; epluchoir is a paring knife.
eponger (Fr.) To drain vegetables cooked in water or oil on towels.
Erbsen (Ger.) Peas, usually dried and split.
Erdapfel (Ger.) Potato, especially in southern Germany and Austria.
Chop: To cut in fine or coarse pieces with a knife, chopper or scissors.
Clarify: To make a liquid (ie. melted butter) clear by skimming away or filtering out fat or other impurities.
bâtonnet: stick, a classic knife cut, from two to two-and-a half inches long, with a quarter-inch square cross-section, like a French fry (also baton); also a French bread, a little smaller than a baguette ...
Score: To Use a knife, fork or the edge of a spatula, to make shallow slits by gently pressing it against the surface.
Self-Rising Flour: All-purpose flour with added salt and leavening (baking powder).
To remove the scales from the skin of a fish using a dull knife or a special kitchen tool called a fish scaler.
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To brown meat or fish quickly over very high heat either in a fry pan, under a broiler or in a hot oven.
chop: to cut into small pieces with the use of a knife, chopper or blender.
coat: to cover food lightly but thoroughly with either a liquid or a dry substance such as flour.
combine: to mix or blend together two or more ingredients.
To prepare chillies, remove the cap from the stalk end and slit it from top to bottom with a small knife. Under running water, scoop out the seeds with the knife point. The fire comes from the seeds so leave them if you like food to be fiercely hot.
The fork has no practical purpose outside of etiquette; the fingers, knife, and spoon are adequate. The fork was invented because of a new consciousness of good taste among a class of people who were urban-dwellers, the original meaning of bourgeois.
Flour should not be used directly from the bag and should be "fluffed up" by stirring it with a knife just before measuring. The hardness of a wheat kernel is an indication of the protein content.
Scrape off the dry ingredient with a table knife. Launder as usual, in the hottest water recommended for the fabric.
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Pure, mild flavored olive oil. Used for baking, sautéing and stir frying
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Remove skin of all the pieces by scraping with a sharp knife.
Keep the skin aside. Slit the karelas length wise. Remove the seeds.
Discard the seeds if very hard, otherwise mix them with the skin scrape.
Lay the flat side of a broad knife on top of one clove at a time. Tap the knife with a closed fist. A fairly gentle impact is all that's required to split the peels without smashing the clove.
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Coarsely crack Whole Peppercorns with side of a wide chef's knife and rub on to steaks and chops. Create a unique flavor depth in spice cakes, gingerbreads, and ginger cookies with a pinch of finely ground Black Pepper.
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To level a teaspoon, draw a knife over edges.
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Cut off the outer skin from the radish chunks with a heavy knife, leaving the round segments as hexagonal shapes.
For instance, wash your hands, your cutting board and knife in hot soapy water after cutting up the chicken and before dicing salad ingredients. It is best to use plastic cutting boards rather than wooden ones where bacteria can hide in grooves.
Using a sharp knife, cut away all of the skin and pith from the outside of the fruit. Place the knife between the membrane and the flesh of one section and slice down. Turn the knife catching the middle of the fruit.
Slashing: These are the knife cuts you make in the top of a loaf of bread before baking. Making the cuts is more than being artistic or decorative.
The two most important elements of cutting tomatoes are the tomato itself and the knife. The tomato should be ripe, but not overly ripe. Make sure the skin is not wrinkled and that the texture is firm but not hard.
Food Chopper - a knife created for efficiency. It is double-handled and crescent-shaped, used with a rocking motion to rapidly chop and dice. In Italy it is known as a mezzaluna. Less useful today, since food processors do much of this work.
CHOP : To divide into small pieces with a knife or other sharp tool.
MINCE : To cut into very fine pieces using a knife, food grinder, blender or food processor.
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Shred-To cut with a knife, tear with your hands, or use a grater to cut food into long strips. For meat, two forks can be used to shred cooked roasted meat.
Sift-To remove lumps from dry ingredients with a mesh strainer or flour sifter.
though do have a fork and knife on hand for eating purposes because it can get a little messy if eaten with hands only. I am a South Beach dieter with a love for Italian foods and this is what curbs my craving for pizza.
Cut - To divide food into pieces by a knife or scissors.
Cut (shortening) - To combine shortening or fat into a flour or dry mixture by dividing it by a fork, knife, of blender.
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Pick up our fork and knife, to put them down later.
Pull the serving dish toward us, help ourselves to some tasty food, and push the plate back when we are done; or we can turn to the food that has been put before us.
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