Techniques
Keep knives sharp for safer, easier chopping
Use a sharp knife—sharpness is presented as a must for the chopping methods.
He explicitly states you must always have sharp knives while demonstrating cross chopping.
The short version
- Sharp knives are a requirement for control and safety.
Why it works
Sharper blades require less force and are easier to control, reducing slips.
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Equipment
Tip
Use the oven as an alternative to an air fryer for finishing the pizza
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can finish cooking the topped pizza in the oven instead.
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Equipment
Tip
Finish a topped pizza in an air fryer at 180°C for 7 minutes
After topping the base, cook it in an air fryer at 180°C for about 7 minutes to melt cheese and heat through.
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pizza
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Prep
Skill
How to scrape vanilla seeds from a vanilla pod
Split the pod lengthwise with a small sharp knife, then scrape along the inside to collect the seeds.
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Equipment
Tip
Use the small feed-tube drip hole for slow, controlled liquid addition
If your food processor pusher has a small hole, use it to add liquids slowly (e.g., for dressings) while processing.
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