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Julienning




The first known use of the term in Print is in ' Le Cuisinier Royal ' from 1722 . The Origin of the term is uncertain, but may derive from the Proper Name Jules or Julien . Some claim that a certain Chef Jean Julien first used this method of preparing vegetables, but definite evidence to support this claim is still needed.

A popular phrase referring to a Gadget that can do many things is "It slices! It dices! It makes Julienne fries!" This phrase originated in advertisements for the Ronco Veg-o-Matic kitchen tool. (US specific).

Once cut into Julienne, turning the subject to a 90 degree angle and dicing produces Brunoise .

CARROTS JULIENNE


Clean and peel the carrots. With a sharp Knife slice four sides of the carrot to create a thick Rectanglar stick of carrot. Then cut the carrot stick lengthwise into approximately 3 cm (1/8 inch) slices. Stack these slices and again cut the carrot lengthwise into strips to create thin uniform square sticks.
The strips can be used decoratively in a Garnish or Salad or they can be Cooked and Glazed .