1. Know Your Knives

2. Types of Knives 3 types of blades Straight edge Serrated edge
Hollow edge
Serrated Knife. A serrated bread knife cuts soft, fresh loaves without squashing or tearing. It's also great for cutting tomatoes and citrus.

3. Parts of a Knife

4. Chef knife or French knife
Types of knives…
Chef knife or French knife
Most often used knife
Most versatile knife
Can be used for chopping, slicing, mincing, & dicing.
Blades range in sizes from 8-12“

5. Utility Knife
Your medium-sized knife
Can be serrated or non-serrated

6. Types of Knives Paring Knife Second most-often used
Used for peeling and garnishing
Blades are 2-4” long
Some blades taper to a point others have a curve at the top

7. Types of Knives… Boning knife
Used to separate raw meat from the bone, trim fat and sinews
About 6” long
Tapered point is necessary for working closely around joints

8. Bread Knife

9. Santoku Knife

10. Describe the following cut:
Batonnet: 2 x 1/4 x 1/4

11. Describe the following cut:
Brunoise: 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8

12. Describe the following cut:
Dice: ¼ x ¼ x ¼ or ½ x ½ x ½

13. Describe the following cut:
Julienne: 2 x 1/8 x 1/8

14. Describe the following cut:
Mince: Very small pieces – rocking motion

15. Describe the following cut:
Diagonal: Cut on a 45 degree angle, ¼” thick

16. Describe the following cut:
Chiffonade: Roll leaf such as basil or spinach and thinly cut into strips.
Different than shredding…more uniform

17. Mise en place Literal translation is "set in place"
All ingredients are measured, chopped, and otherwise prepared before you begin cooking
Try to gather up any other equipment too

18. Guidelines for knives:
Keep knives sharpened – cuts more evenly with less force, it’s safer
Use a knife only for it’s intended purpose
Keep the handle clean and dry
Never leave knives soaking under water
Never talk or point with a knife
Never distract others who are using knives
If a knife is dropped, jump back and let it fall
Always use a cutting board, stabilize with a damp towel
Never hand someone a knife, put it on the counter and let them pick it up

19. How to care for knives… Cleaning & Sanitizing
Do not clean knives in a dishwasher
Wash in hot soapy water and dry thoroughly between cutting task, after use, and before storage
Keeping knives clean extends their life
Storing
Knife kit or case
Custom-built drawers
Wall or tabletop-mounted racks
Prevents damage to the blade