Cooking
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50 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 bake | to cook in an oven with dry heat |
| baste | to spoon liquid over meat or other foods while cooking to moisten and add flavor |
| beat | to thoroughly combine ingredients and add air by using a circular, lifting motion with a wire whisk, spoon, rotary hand or electric mixer |
| blanch | to immerse briefly in boiling water to loosen skins of tomatoes, peaches, nuts, etc. |
| blend | to thoroughly combine two or more ingredients |
| boil | to cook liquid until it is hot enough for big bubbles to break on the surface |
| braise | to cook in a covered pan with a small amount of liquid at a low temperature until food is tender |
| bread | to coat with bread or other dry crumbs before cooking |
| broil | to cook directly over or under a flame or heated coil |
| brown | to bake, broil, fry or toast a food until the surface is brown |
| brush | to spread a coating of sauce, fat or glaze on the surface of food using a pastry brush |
| caramelize | to melt granulated sugar slowly until it turns brown and develops a caramel flavor |
| chill | to place food in refrigerator until it is cold throughout |
| chop | to cut food into small, uniform pieces |
| coat | to cover the surface of a food evenly with flour, sugar, crumbs, or nuts by dipping, rolling or shaking the food in a paper bag with the other ingredient |
| cream | to beat one or more ingredients until smooth |
| cube | to cut into small, equall blocks |
| cut in | to distribute small pieces of fat evenly throughout dry ingredients using a pastry blender |
| deep fry | to cook food in hot fat that covers completely |
| dice | to cut into very small pieces or cubes |
| dredge | to cover or coat food with dry ingredients such as seasoned flour, bread crumbs, or corn meal |
| dilute | to add water to another liquid |
| dissolve | to mix a solid ingredient such as sugar with liquid until they form a solution |
| flute | to make a decorative edge on the top of pastry crust |
| fold in | to combine two ingredients or mixtures by gently cutting down through a mixture, around the bottom, back up to the surface, and across the top in an up and down circular motion |
| garnish | to add a colorful touch of food to the prepared dish to add texture, contrast, or color |
| glaze | to coat with a thin syrup |
| grill | to cook directly under or over a direct heat source |
| grate | to rub food through the cutting blades of a grater to cut into small pieces |
| grease | to rub the surface with fat or oil |
| knead | to work dough by pushing with the palms of the hands until dough becomes smooth and elastic |
| marinate | to let food stand in a seasoned liquid to become tender and flavorful |
| mince | to cut or chop into very small pieces |
| mix | to combine two or more ingredients by stirring together |
| mixing just until moistened | to combine dry ingredients with liquid ingredients until thoroughly moistened but still lumpy |
| pan fry | to cook in small amount of fat. saute |
| pare | to cut off the thinnest possible layer of peel with a paring knife or vegetable peeler |
| peel | to pull off rind or outer covering of fruit or vegetable |
| poach | to cook in gently simmering liquid |
| puree | to mash food until smooth in a blender, sieve, or food processor |
| scald | to cook milk just below the boiling point |
| shred | to cut or tear into small, narrow pieces |
| sift | to put a dry ingredient through a sieve or sifter to make smooth or to add air for proper measurement as in sifted flour |
| simmer | to cook in a liquid just below boiling point |
| soak | to cover with liquid for a period of time |
| steam | to cook above a liquid or in a very small amount of liquid in a covered pan to tenderize |
| sterilize | to destroy bacteria by using boiling water, steam, or dry heat |
| stew | to cover food with liquid and cook for a long time |
| stir | to mix ingredients with a circular motion until well-blended |
| whip | to beat rapidly with a whisk or beater to add air and make fluffy |
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