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Cooking Terms. Bake. To cook in a oven with dry heat. Baste. To put a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce on top, while cooking. Boil. To cook until bubble rise to the surface. Broil. To cook with food very close to high heat source. Preheat. To turn on heat before. Scald.
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Bake • To cook in a oven with dry heat.
Baste • To put a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce on top, while cooking.
Boil • To cook until bubble rise to the surface.
Broil • To cook with food very close to high heat source.
Preheat • To turn on heat before.
Scald • Pour boiling liquid over food or to cook just before boiling.
Simmer • To reduce heat and continue to cook.
Steam • To cook with the steam vapors of boiling water.
Skim • Remove the top.
Sauté • To cook in a small amount of fat.
Alternate • Add a small amount of one item, then another.
Beat • Quick mixing motion.
Blend • To mix two or more ingredients to make one.
Chop • To cut up.
Core • To remove the center.
Cream • To mix until smooth.
Cube • To cut into squares
Cut In • To mix shortening(fat) into flour.
Dice • To cut into pieces ½” big.
Dot • To scatter food items on another.
Fold • Very gentle stirring.
Grate • To cut food into thin, small pieces.
Knead • To mix with your hands.
Melt • To change from a solid to a liquid.
Mince • To cut into very little pieces.
Pare • To remove peel with a knife/tool.
Peel • To remove the peel with your fingers.
Quarter • To cut into four pieces.
Slice • Cut into slabs.
Shred • To cut into thin slice.
Stir • Mix in a circular motion.
Tear • To separate by pulling apart with your hands.
Toss • To mix with a lifting motion.
Whip • Beat quickly to add air.