August 15, 2012

What is Chiffonade-How To Chop Herbs

by Sweet Basil — 6 Comments »

To chiffonade is to slice in thin strips. So when you are slicing your basil or other leafy greens, layer the leaves one on top of another and roll into a tight bundle. Hold the bundle down with one hand, and with the other hand grab your knife and slice across the bundle creating long ribbons. Here are a few of my favorite recipes with basil…

Cheesy Basil Vegetables
Panzanella Salad
4 Cheese Margarita Pizza

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posted by Sweet Basil on August 15, 2012 — 6 Comments »

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6 comments on “What is Chiffonade-How To Chop Herbs”

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Jenny @ BAKE — August 21, 2012 @ 3:30 pm Reply
oooo I didn't realise that was what it was called!
mia poe — August 16, 2012 @ 5:18 pm Reply
Excellent tip. Its very useful. I'm afraid of chopping close to my fingers. I think anytime I'll miscalculate and chop my fingers off.
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Cathleen — August 16, 2012 @ 4:18 am Reply
What a great tip! I am very inexperienced in chopping herbs..
Melanie — August 15, 2012 @ 9:55 pm Reply
Great tip, Carrian! For the longest time, I tried to chop basil like I would cilantro or something like that and it was a nightmare until I got the nerve to try the chiffonade (I always thought it was too hard but it's not) and it revolutionized my basil chopping life.
Deborah — August 15, 2012 @ 2:38 pm Reply
I love how pretty it is – perfect for garnishing so many dishes!