Sliver
Slivering means cutting food into long, thin, narrow slices or slender pieces. It is a delicate cut most associated with nuts and small garnishes: slivered almonds are lengthwise strips of the whole nut, and cooks also sliver garlic, pimiento, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil into fine ribbons. The pieces are thin and elegant, meant more for accent and quick cooking than for bulk.
Cooks sliver ingredients for garnish, even distribution, and gentle flavor. Slivered almonds toast quickly and scatter attractively over green beans or rice pilaf. Slivered garlic, thin enough to nearly melt, is the signature of dishes where you want its flavor everywhere but no harsh bite. Because slivers are so thin, they cook and brown fast, so watch them closely, especially nuts, which can go from golden to burnt in under a minute in a hot pan or oven.
Cooks sliver ingredients for garnish, even distribution, and gentle flavor. Slivered almonds toast quickly and scatter attractively over green beans or rice pilaf. Slivered garlic, thin enough to nearly melt, is the signature of dishes where you want its flavor everywhere but no harsh bite. Because slivers are so thin, they cook and brown fast, so watch them closely, especially nuts, which can go from golden to burnt in under a minute in a hot pan or oven.