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Developed by the world-renowned Culinary Institute of America (CIA) this DVD covers the basics of choosing, handling and caring for your knives.
Knives are among a chef's most prized possessions and treating them with respect and care helps prolong their life and ensure safety and efficiency in the kitchen. The ability to select, handle and care for a knife is one of the hallmarks of a professional and the knives you use will become as important to you as your fingers.
Keeping your knives sharp is the best way to ensure their longevity. There are many techniques you can use to sharpen and care for knives. Nothing is as indispensable to a chef as a selection of well-made, beautifully maintained knives.
Learn the essential knowledge for proper knife handling and care, including:
* Specialty Knives - edge types, cutting surfaces, overview of related tools
* Safe Knife Handling and Storage
* Sharpening/Honing - learn the secrets from CIA chefs
* Sanitation: A Clean Edge - cleaning and sanitizing
(about 120 minutes)
Developed by the world-renowned Culinary Institute of America (CIA), this DVD demonstrates how to choose the right knife for the job and how to use it correctly. Knives are among a chef's most prized possessions and treating them with respect and care help prolong their life and ensure safety and efficiency in the kitchen.
Designed for both professional and amateur chefs, beginners or those wanting to brush up on their skills, the easy-to-follow instructions cover all of the basic knife cuts and techniques, offering an excellent foundation for building speed and ensuring kitchen safety. Maximize profitability and yield through an increased knowledge of knife skills
Discover the fundamental techniques and money-saving procedures including:
* The Guiding Hand - learn the different holding styles
* Vegetable Cuts - long, diced, shaped and decorative
* Meat Fabrication - sirloin, tenderloin, pork butt, veal cutlets, leg of lamb and rack of lamb
* Fish Fabrication- roundfish, flatfish and shellfish
* Poultry Fabrication - knife usage, legs and wings, boneless breast and pieces
* Knife Care Review - sharpening, sanitation and types of knives
(about 120 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on September 06, 2005 in Culinary::Cooking.
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Wow what a great set of videos to watch. Learned a lot. I recommend both sets if one is interested in using the knives and learning skills of the pros. Very easy to follow lots of information Loved it!
