Chef Callison’s Culinary Fundamentals: Knife Safety and Skills
Learn the proper use of a knife.
Knife Safety:
- How to hold a knife
- How to hand a knife to someone
- Sharp knife safer that dull knife
- How to sharpen your knife
- Secure cutting board
- Clean work area
- How to properly clean a knife
Knife Skills:
- How to hold a knife
- How to hold your fingers – the claw Making sure a “V” separates your fingers and the blade of the knife
- How to cut a carrot, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, and rosemary
- Concentrate on proper technique than accurate cuts and speed
- Explain compost versus stock trim
- Use proper knife for the correct job