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How to Turn Zucchini

Prep10 min
Cook5 min
Total15 min
Yield18 pieces
LevelBeginner
 
 
About This Recipe

Learn how to turn zucchini into uniform barrel-shaped pieces for even cooking and refined presentation. Practise a classical French vegetable knife technique.

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Ingredients

Units
Yield: about 18 pieces
  • 1 medium green zucchini
  • 1 medium yellow zucchini

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cut zucchini into 5 cm (2 inches) lengths, and then into large chunks, each of the same width. Pare the sides, shaping them into barrel shapes with few faces. You will need to shape the sides and flatten the seedy part of the zucchini.
  2. 2
    You will need a sharp and, in the beginning, a little patience! Use the vegetable parings in soups or stocks. And remember, practice is the key to achieve consistent results.
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Tools Used in This Recipe

KitchenAid
Immersion Blender
Victorinox
8" Chef's Knife
All-Clad
Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot
Chef's Notes

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