The phrase
"stem end" refers to the top or beginning part of something that has a stem.
Full definition
Cut thin slice from
stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper.
Remove leaves and
trim stem end of cauliflower, leaving core intact.
Using sharp knife in other hand, peel skin off one side, starting
at stem end.
Cut stem end one - third of the way down, making cut parallel with bottom; reserve top.
Cut flesh in half
through stem end; scoop out seeds and membrane from each half and set aside.
CUT buttercup squash in half
from stem end to base and scoop out seeds from each half.
* For a recipe like this I'll take a medium butternut squash, lob off the little
stem end so it is flat, cut off the entire neck - so, now I am dealing with a cylinder shape.
Holding each Brussels sprout
by stem end, cut into very thin slices using slicer.
When buying the ingredients for this salad, pick heavy, aromatic cantaloupes
with stem ends that yield slightly when pressed.
4 red or green Thai chiles, halved lengthwise keeping
stem end intact, or 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
Add the tomatoes including the puree, crushing the tomatoes with your hands and discarding the
hard stem ends.
Fold
stem end over filling, then tuck in sides and roll to enclose.
To extract the most flavor, pound the lemongrass's
white stem end flat before mincing it.
Fold the short edges of the collard green in (the top and
bottom stem ends) and roll the collard like a burrito.
Then I cut the Gerber stems short (about 3 - 4 inches), wrapped a little plastic wrap around each
exposed stem end (paranoia...), and formed the outside ring first, then angled the next round of flowers up for the second layer, finishing with just one or two on the top - covering all gaps with the petal placement.
Place
tomatoes stem end up, and don't put them on a sunny windowsill to hasten ripening.
1 pound assorted wild mushrooms (oysters, shiitakes, chanterelles, horn of plenty, porcini), cleaned and trimmed, stem ends reserved
Trim
stem ends if needed and place mushrooms in a large heavy skillet (no shortening is needed).
With a paring knife, remove the base off of each Brussels sprout and cut down the middle
from stem end to flower.
Trim stem end of Brussels sprouts and remove and discard any tough or blemished outer leaves.
Cut off the
tough stem ends of the asparagus, rinse and place in non-reactive, shallow bowl.
If you lightly bend the asparagus stalk it will snap at a natural spot where the
thick stem ends.
Before roasting, cut a small slit in the chiles close to
the stem end so that the steam can escape.
Place an chocolate kiss on chocolate coated cherry (candy flat side against the end opposite
the stem end of a cherry)
Cool, then discard
the stem end and finely chop the pepper.
To get the Brussels sprouts ready for the grill, use a paring knife to trim off
the stem ends.
2 Steam the bell peppers: Cut the tops off of the bell peppers about 1/2 inch to 1 inch from
the stem end and remove the seeds.
Trim
the stem ends and remove any raggy outer leaves.
Rinse collards and align the leaves on top of one another so that where each of
the stems end and the leaves start are aligned.
Trim
the stem ends off, then slice into about 1/2 inch slices, then roughly chop them up.
Trim the asparagus spears by snapping off
the stem ends where they naturally bend.
First things first, trim
the stem ends of your leeks, then trim any grody parts from the green end, like if it's brown or wilted.
When slicing okra for cooking, make sure to discard
the stem end and the tip.
I trim the top and
stem ends off a pound of these beauties, then slice them in half.
Numero UNO: Leave
the stem end ON the head after you slice it in half.
Put sticks into apples (on
stem end).
Slice a bit off
the stem end of the lemons, and then slice them in half, lengthwise, leaving about 1/2 inch at the bottom, in other words do not slice all the way through to the end.
Meanwhile wash and trim the beans removing
the stem end.
Slice lengthwise on one side and peel back the sides from
the stem end.