chiffonade


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chif·fo·nade

 (shĭf′ə-nād′, -näd′)
n.
Herbs or vegetables cut into thin strips or shreds, often sprinkled onto a dish as a garnish.

[French, from chiffonner, to rumple, crumple, from chiffon, rag, scrap of cloth; see chiffon.]
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chiffonade

(ˌʃɪfəˈnɑːd)
n
(Cookery) finely shredded leaf vegetables used as a base for a dish or as a garnish
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chiffonade

A garnish of shredded lettuce, spinach and sorrel.
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Leaves from 4 large mustard greens stems, cut into thin ribbons (chiffonade; 2 packed cups; may substitute arugula)
It is then topped with toasted pepitas and chiffonade basil.
A broad-bladed, multipurpose knife for all kinds of prep work, including slicing, dicing, chopping, chiffonade, and julienne techniques.
1 1/2 pounds (680 g) peas in their pods Kosher salt A handful of pea tendrils, to garnish 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1 tablespoon chiffonade of mint Freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces (115 g) Pecorino Romano cheese Directions Shuck the peas; you should get about 2 cups (460 g) of shucked peas.
7 Add baby tomatoes, the cream and basil chiffonade (stacking, rolling tightly and slicing the leaves into thin, long strips).
No primeiro dia, os assuntos foram as tecnicas de cortes e as dicas de finalizacoes dos pratos, foram discutidas desde o prepreparo dos alimentos, como exemplo cortes menores das carnes e como afetam a forma do paciente visualizar e comer, passando pela montagem das porcoes nos pratos e do uso de elementos como folhas de salsinha, chiffonade de couve ou outra hortalica, cenoura cortada em formato de flor para finalizacoes dos alimentos.
CAJUN SMOKED VENISON NECK INGREDIENTS 1 deer neck, bone in Dry rub: 4 tbsp blackened steak seasoning 2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tbsp Zatarain's Pro Boil (available online) (If you use wood chips in your smoker, soak in 2 tbsp vanilla extract and red wine.) 2 Vidalia onions (rough chopped) 3 bell peppers (rough chopped) 6-8 stalks celery (rough chopped) 4 portabella mushrooms (rough chopped) 1 fresh whole garlic (6 bulbs) 1 bunch chopped green onions fresh basil chiffonade beef stock or demi glace 1 ring smoked kielbasa sausage PREPARATION (Note: When preparing to cook any meat--venison in particular--first let it reach room temperature.
It's moist with an excellent crumb." He tops it with crystallized tarragon, a chiffonade of baked feuille de brick "hay," quenelles of green apple, and avocado sorbet, all garnished with salted kiwi and sliced avocado.
It's definitely a place to order the frutti di mare, which combines Gulf white shrimp, scallops, mussels and clams with garlic, diced Roma tomatoes and basil chiffonade sauteed in olive oil and tossed with a choice of linguini or gluten-free pasta.
Stack several basil leaves, roll lengthwise, and slice very thinly to make a chiffonade; repeat with remaining leaves.
Then, use it as is, or cut a chiffonade by stacking the leaves, rolling them into a cigar shape, and slicing them crosswise into narrow strips.