Knife Skills - How to Julienne an Onion

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Mahalo expert chef Eric Crowley demonstrates how to properly julienne an onion.
http://www.mahalo.com/knife-skills-how-to-dice-an-onion/#reference_1

What You'll Need
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Sharpened knife* Cutting board
Onion, peeled 

Instructions
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1. Peel the onion and cut it in half right through the root.
2. Cut the root off completely. 
3. Turn the onion 90
° so that your slices run parallel to its natural lines.Grip the knife with your middle, ring and pinky fingers around the handle. Clasp your thumb and forefinger on each side of the blade's base to control cutting. Curl the fingertips of your other hand on top of the onion to keep it in place.5. Lift the knife off the cutting board and make repeated cuts using forward and downward motions. This will produce long, thin slices of onion. Remember that the thinner your slices, the finer the julienne will be.

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• Knife
• Skills
• Baking
• Cooking
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• Mahalobaking
• Mahalohowto
• Homemade
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• Recipe
• Chef Eric Crowley

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