Cooking Methods Flashcards
Bake?
To cook by dry heat usually in the oven
Batter?
Mixture containing flour and liquid, thin enough to pour.
Boil?
Heat a liquid until bubbles break continually on the surface.
Cream?
To soften a fat, especially butter, by heating it at room temperature. Butter and sugar are often cream together, making a smooth, soft paste
Garnish?
To decorate a dish both to enchance its appearance and to provide a flavorful foil.
Julienne?
To cut vegetables, fruits, or cheese into thin strips
Marinate?
To flavor and moisturize a piece of meat by sucking it or brushing it with a liquid mixture of seasonings known as marinade.
Parboil?
To boil until partially cooked; to blanch.
Usually followed by final cooking in seasoned sauce.
Simmer?
To cook slowly in liquid over low heat at a temperature of about 180°. The surface of the liquid should be barely moving, broken from time to time by slowly rising bubbles.