Category: Instructional Techniques

February 15, 2014 Instructional Techniques, Vegetable

How to Chop a Tomato

Learn how to chop or dice a tomato with this quick video demonstration


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How to Chop a Tomato
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Recipe type: Instruction Techniques
 
Chopping a tomato is a simple yet necessary skill. This short video will have you chopping away in no time at all.
Ingredients
  • Tomatoes
Instructions
  1. Place the tomato stem-side down on the chopping board
  2. Slice through the tomato with your blade at an angle to the chopping board
  3. when the tip of the blade hits the chopping board, pull the blade towards yourself allowing the tip of the blade to "bounce" over the stem of the tomato, leaving the bottom intact
  4. Rotate the tomato 90 degrees and repeat
  5. Rotate 45 degrees and repeat
  6. Rotate 90 degrees and repeat, this time slicing all the way through the tomato
  7. Turn the halves onto their flat sides and continue to the slice then into the desired thickness slices - thicker for coarsely chopped, and thinner for finely chopped.

 

February 8, 2014 Barbecue, Chicken Recipes, Instructional Techniques, Main Courses, Poutry

How to Debone a Chicken Thigh & Leg

Learn how to debone a chicken quarter with this quick video recipe demonstration


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How to Debone a Chicken Thigh & Leg
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Recipe type: Instruction
Cuisine: All
 
Deboning a chicken quarter is quite simple one you understand the bone structure of the cut. Watch this quick video and you will be deboning your own chick quarters in no time at all.
Ingredients
  • Chicken quarters (leg and thigh combo)
Instructions
  1. Please view the video

 

February 6, 2014 Barbecue, Instructional Techniques, Lamb, Main Courses

The Best Way to Cook Lamb Chops

Learn how to cook lamb chops properly for the best result with our cooking video demonstration


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The Best Way to Cook Lamb Chops
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This simple tip will give you the best lamb chops every time.
Ingredients
  • Lamb chops cut 20-25mm thick (¾ to 1 inch)
  • Salt and pepper to season
Instructions
  1. Stand the chops up on the fatty side and press skewer through the chops just above the fat
  2. Turn the block of chops over and season the fat liberally with salt and pepper
  3. Heat your grill or pan to medium-high, and grill the fatty side until it is crisp and dark golden brown. This will take 5-8 minutes depending on the thickness of the fat
  4. Remove the skewers and proceed to cook the chops for 4-6 minutes on each side. (4 minutes for medium rare - 6 minutes for medium well)
  5. In the final step, stand the chops on the bone and cook for a further 2-3 minutes
  6. Remove the chops from the grill and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving

 

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