Chopping Parsley

Remove the parsley leaves and stalks from the thicker central stalks. Wash the parsley in cold water. If the parsley is to be chopped in a food processor it needs to be thoroughly dried first. If you are using your trusty Sabatier, leave the water on the leaves and bunch the parsley into a tight ball. Chop the parsley by spreading your hand flat on top of the knife blade so that the weight of the knife is evenly distributed. The balance that you achieve enables you to raise and lower the blade quickly. Once the parsley is chopped, wring the excess moisture from it in a teatowel.