Newport Area Career & Tech Center Culinary Knife Cuts Newport Area Career & Tech Center Culinary Arts Program Chef Steven Kalble
Large Brunoise A basic knife cut measuring ¾ inch × ¾ inch × ¾ inch. BROON-wah Also known as Large Dice. Used mostly for potatoes & carrots. Excellent for Stews & Soups
Medium Brunoise A basic knife cut measuring ½ inch × ½ inch × ½ inch Potatoes, Carrots, Celery & Meats Vegetable soups & Salads
Fine Brunoise A basic knife cut measuring 1/16 inch × 1/16 inch × 1/16 inch. (fine) BROON-wah Also called “Minced” All items: Garlic, Herbs & Spices Salads & Soups
Batonnet A basic knife cut measuring ½ inch × ½ inch × 2½-3 inches. bah-tow-NAY Potatoes, Carrots, Eggplant & Cheese Steak Fries & Vegetable “fingers” Mozzarella sticks
Allumette A basic knife cut measuring ¼ inch × ¼ inch × 2½ inches. al-yoo-MET Potatoes , Carrots & Root Vegetables Matchstick cut or Shoe String
Julienne A basic knife cut measuring 1/8 inch × 1/8 inch × 2½ inches. joo-lee-ENN Garnish: Carrots, Celery & Onions Fruit de Meir Shoe String French Fries
Fine Julienne A basic knife cut measuring 1/16 inch × 1/16 inch × 2 inches. joo-lee-ENN Potatoes, Carrots, Celery & Root Vegetables Classic French Fries