Cutting
Half-moon slice
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Halve a round vegetable then slice into thin half-circles. The most practical shape for sautés and roasts.
When to use
Onion for browning (mince-pilaf, the base of lentil soup), aubergine / zucchini stews, oven potatoes.
Common mistake
Half-moons too thick (5+ mm) drag out onion browning and don't caramelise evenly. Rule of thumb: 3 mm for browning, 4–5 mm for frying.
Steps
- Peel the onion / zucchini and halve lengthwise.
- Sit the half cut-side down on the board.
- From the side, slice at right angles at 2–4 mm intervals.
- If you want separate rings, push them apart with your fingers; otherwise tip straight into the pan.
Recipes using this technique
This technique hasn't been mapped to recipes yet. We'll be filling this in soon.