Cutting Process
Cutting Process
Cutting Process
COOKERY 9
CUTTING PROCESS
Is all about preparing food using
appropriate cutting tools and device
depending on the ingredients needed
to be cut.
DIFFERENT TYPES
OF VEGETABLE CUT
JULIENNE
A long strip cuts mostly for garnishing soup, sauces, salads,
or main dishes. The commonly type of vegetable used in this
cut are carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, celeries, and leafy
herbs called chiffonade.
BATONNET
A long, rectangular cut used for French fries potatoes. A
basic knife cut measuring ½ inch x ½ inch x 2½ - 3 inches.
CUBE
Refers to food that has been cut into uniform box shaped pieces with
all sides equal. Cooked meats are often cut into cubes to be used in
recipes such as salads and casseroles.
DICE
Dicing generally refers to cutting square pieces into fine, medium, and
large cubes that range in size from less than ⅛ inch square to
approximately ¾.
BRUNOISE
The finest diced cut with approximate size of ⅛ x ⅛ x ⅛
inch.
PAYSANNE
Thin square cut with approximate sizes ½ x ⅛ inch.
TURNING VEGETABLE
Requires a series of cuts that simultaneously trim and shape
the vegetable like a football large marble called (printaniere)
or quail egg’s shape called (jardinière).
MINCED
Mincing is a food preparation technique in which food
ingredients are finely divided into uniform pieces than diced
or chopped foods, and is often prepared with chef’s knife or
food processor.
OTHER VEGETABLE
CUTTING PROCEDURE
o CHOP
• To cut food into small pieces using hard strokes.
o GRATE
• To cut foods into strips using grater.
o SHRED
• To cut food into long strips using shredder.
o QUARTER
• To cut food into small equal part.
o POUND
• To cut food into pieces using mortar and pestle.
o MASH
• To cut food usually cooked using a masher.