Cooking Terms

Question 0

cut in

Answer 0

to combine shortening and flour by using a pastry blender or two knives to produce tiny particles

Question 1

Stir fry

Answer 1

to cook in small amount of fat over high heat by lightly lifting and stirring

Question 2

score

Answer 2

to make shallow slits in food to make it more tender or keep it from curling

Question 3

sift

Answer 3

to put dry ingredients through a sieve

Question 4

core

Answer 4

to remove the seeds and center of a fruit or vegetable

Question 5

fold

Answer 5

to gently push delicate ixture around bowl to mix so that incorporate air is not lost

Question 6

grease

Answer 6

to rub a pan with thin layer of shortening to prevent food from sticking

Question 7

blanch

Answer 7

to pur boiling water over food to loosen skins

Question 8

baste

Answer 8

to moisten foods by brushing or spook=ning liquid over the b=food to add flavor or keep from drying out

Question 9

marinate

Answer 9

to let food stand in an oil-acid mixture to add flavor or keep from drying out

Question 10

toss

Answer 10

to mix lightly by lifting the ingredients with two forks or fork and spoon

Question 11

strain

Answer 11

to separate solid from liquid

Question 12

skim

Answer 12

to remove skin, foam, or fat from surface of a cooking mixture

Question 13

mince

Answer 13

to cut into fine, tiny pieces

Question 14

cream

Answer 14

to rub, mash, or work shortening against side of bowl with back of spoon until it is smooth and creamy

Question 15

knead

Answer 15

to work a stiff dough by pushing with heel of hand, folding and turning it to produce a smooth, elastic dough

Question 16

simmer

Answer 16

to heat liquid to the point where bubbles form at bottom of pan and slowly rise

Question 17

rolling boil

Answer 17

to heat liquid to the point where bubbles rise rapidly and break all over the surface

Question 18

stew

Answer 18

to cook in a small amount of liquid at a simmering temperature

Question 19

flake

Answer 19

to separate food especially fish into small pieces by breaking apart with a fork

Question 20

bread

Answer 20

to cover food with crumbs

Question 21

pare

Answer 21

to cut off the skin or rind of fruit or vegetables

Question 22

stir

Answer 22

to move a spoon around in a bowl in order to mix the ingredients

Question 23

preheat

Answer 23

to heat oven to correct temperature before putting food in to cook