Tournés: Hard Vegetable: Potato

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Cuisine Foundations

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2010

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  1. Holding a small knife securely in your hand, place the blade at the top of the potato, with your thumb at the bottom.

  2. Cut down toward your thumb creating a slight curve. Try to cut in one smooth motion.

  3. Cut through the other end of the potato.

  4. Turn the potato slightly and repeat.

  5. Continue cutting around until seven facets have been cut.

  6. Trim to smooth each facet and even out the shape.

  7. Store in cold water until needed.