Baking Flashcards
To cook in small amount of fat over high heat by lightly lifting and stirring
Stir fry
To combine shortening and flour by using a pastry blender or two knives to produce tiny particles
Cut in
To make shallow slits in food to make it more tender or keep from curling
Score
To put dry ingredients through a sieve
Sift
To remove the seeds and center of a fruit or vegetable
Core
To gently push delicate mixture around bowl to mix so that macropod aged air is not lost
Fold
To rub a pan with a thin layer of shortening to prevent food from sticking
Grease
To pour boiling water over food to loosen skin
Blanch
To moisten foods by brushing or spooning liquid over the food to add flavor or keep from drying ou
Baste
To let food stand in an all oil-acid mixture to add flavor or keep from drying out
Marinate
To mix lightly by lifting the ingredients with two forks or fork and spoon
Toss
To separate solid from liquid
Strain
To remove skin, foam, or fat from surface of a cooking mixture
Skim
To cut into fine, tiny pieces
Mince
To rub, mash, or work shortening against side of bowl with back of spoon until it is smooth and creamy
Cream
To work a stiff dough by pushing with heel of hand, folding and turning it to produce a smooth, elastic dough
Knead
To heat liquid to the point where bubbles form at bottom of pan and slowly rise
Simmer
To heat liquid to the point where bubbles rise rapidly and break all over the surface
Rolling boil
To cook in a small amount of liquidat a simmering temperature
Stew
To separate food, especially fish, into small pieces by breaking apart with a fork
Flake
To cover food with crumbs
Bread
To cut off the skin or rind of fruit or vegetables
Pare
To move a spoon around in a bowl in order to mix the ingredients
Stir
To heat oven to correct temperature before putting food in to cook
Preheat
