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Specialty Fruits II - Pineapple, Mango, Avocado, and Coconut

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  • Difficulty: easy
  • Video Length: 09:13
  • Course: Basics and Techniques WTF?

Learn how to professionally clean and prepare these ingredients that require specific techniques to yield the best results. We'll even show you how to open a fresh coconut.

Carla Hall (Season 5)

Carla is the chef and owner of Alchemy Caterers in Washington, D.C. Her food balances the heart and soul of the South and the refinement of her classic French training. She enjoys creating memorable comfort dishes with fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. Carla approaches each event as an opportunity to make a connection with the client and to change the way they experience food. She always has good European butter, Couverture chocolate, bacon, heavy cream, olive oil - pomace and extra virgin - on hand and pies are one of her favorite things to make.