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Thursday, August 18, 2005 

The skinny on fresh herbs

The skinny on fresh herbs

This week's "Prep School" lesson teaches the reader how to slice fresh herbs into the thin strips known as chiffonade. As author James P. DeWan notes:
The ability to turn uneven leaves into neat little strips is a challenge to acquire, but once you start practicing, you'll never want to stop.
He goes on to outline 5 steps to achieve this technique correctly.

The article also features a technique for making your own herb-infused oil.