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Cut shallow slashes in the surface of a dough, fish, or roast before cooking. On bread, it controls expansion; on fish, it lets fat render; on a roast, it lets seasoning penetrate.
Cut shallow slashes in the surface of a dough, fish, or roast before cooking. On bread, it controls expansion; on fish, it lets fat render; on a roast, it lets seasoning penetrate.
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