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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

5 days ago
1 min

Ribbon Stage

Have you ever read a baking recipe and it tells you to get eggs and sugar to ribbon stage? Or tells you to mix until it "sits on top"....

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Jul 4, 2022
1 min

How to "mince" a shallot

Here is a way to "mince" a shallot without leaving the flavor all over the cutting board.

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Jun 2, 2022
1 min

How (and why) to score a duck breast

In this video you will learn not only how to score a duck breast for cooking, but why you should do it as well.

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Jun 2, 2022
1 min

Trick for Cutting Lettuce

If you have ever wanted to know the fastest and easiest way to cut lettuce, this video will show you how!

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Apr 6, 2022
1 min

How to Make Swiss Meringue

If you have never made Swiss meringue, here is a video showing just how simple it is to make. Add some butter and it is my personal...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Nov 3, 2021
1 min

Meatball Shaping "Hack"

Have you ever tried to make meatballs, but the meat keeps sticking to your hand when you try to shape them? Here is a great "hack" for...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Sep 1, 2021
1 min

I'm Not Saying You're Doing it Wrong, But...: Biscuit Cutting

Learn the common mistakes people make when cutting out biscuits (and how to correct them) in this short video. Looking for a bench...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Sep 1, 2021
1 min

Getting Dough Off Your Hands

Are you trying to figure out how to get that wet dough off your hands? This short video shows you the trick!

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Aug 18, 2021
1 min

Oiling Grill Grates

Have you ever wondered the best way to get your grill grates evenly coated with oil? Have you ever wondered what to do when you spill a...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Jul 13, 2021
1 min

Creme Anglaise

Learn how to make Creme Anglaise from start to finish in this video! An absolute necessity when making this (and really most) custards is...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Jul 7, 2021
1 min

Broccoli Stems

Are you wasting your broccoli stems? In this short video, I show you how to use even more of this delicious (and healthy!) vegetable.

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Jun 9, 2021
1 min

Shaping Siu Mai

Here is a video showing how easy it is to shape and cook siu mai! If you are making these, you do need a bamboo steamer. Here is a link...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Jun 3, 2021
1 min

Fried Fish Tacos!

Have you ever wondered how to make the perfect fried fish taco? Wonder no more! Here is a video showing you exactly how to do it: I did...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

May 26, 2021
1 min

Handling and Cutting Chiles

Here is a brief video showing you how to handle and dice chiles.

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

May 13, 2021
1 min

Handling fava beans

Did you know you actually have to peel fava beans twice? It's not hard at all, if you know a couple of tricks. Here is a video showing...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Apr 29, 2021
1 min

Shaping Palmiers

Here is a quick video showing you how to shape palmiers. If you don't have a bench scraper, it will be the most useful tool you find in...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Apr 28, 2021
1 min

How to shape and cook potstickers

Here is a video showing how to shape and cook potstickers!

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Apr 6, 2021
1 min

How to Truss Poultry

Trussing helps whole poultry cook more evenly in the oven, and it gives a more attractive final result. It is very simple to do. This is...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Apr 1, 2021
1 min

How to Spatchcock a Chicken

If you have ever wondered how to get your whole chicken to cook faster in the oven without breaking the whole thing apart, this is the...

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Rochelle Van Der Merwe

Mar 15, 2021
1 min

Salt

There are so many types of salt out there! It's hard to know which one to use and when. I made a video showing you the differences...

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