Methods Flashcards

1
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Blend

A

To mix together a dry ingredient with a liquid to give a smooth paste

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2
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Knead

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Gently handle pastry or dough mixture to remove cracks before rolling out or shaping

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3
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Fold

A

To gently mix one ingredient into another with a metal spoon to minimise air loss

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4
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Cream

A

To mix fluffy margarine and sugar until it’s light and fluffy

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5
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Coat

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To cover food with a layer of egg and breadcrumbs to protect it when cooking

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6
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Line

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Cover the bottom and sides of the a flan case with pastry

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7
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Beat

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To mix gently, mix one ingredient with another to add a small amount of air, using a fork or spoon

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8
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Whisk

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To increase the volume of a mixture by adding air

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9
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Bake blind

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To bake a flan case without filing

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10
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Peel

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To remove the skin of a fruit or vegetable. An orange is peeled as the skin in inedible but an apple is peeled to make a purée or a smooth sauce not because the skin is inedible

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11
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Skin

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Often to remove the skin of a tomato, also called concasse; place in boiling water and pierce skin to remove

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12
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Slice

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Cut into thin pieces i.e. bread carrots

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13
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Dice

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Cut veg into small cubes

Usually carrots onions or potatoes

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14
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Cut

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Cut veg into a thin shape

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15
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Segment

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Any citrus fruit, use a paring knife and cut between the orange flesh and the connective membranes

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16
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Blanche

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To place food, often veg such as broccoli into boiling water for a minute or 2 to soften

17
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Purée

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To make foods very smooth and lump free using a blender

18
Q

Marinate

A

To soak in vinegar and or flavours such as chicken soaked in soy sauce garlic and paprika

19
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Strain

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Pasta or noodles placed in a colander to get rid of excess water

20
Q

Pass

A

Place soup or a sauce through a sieve to remove small lumps

21
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Grate

A

Shred cheese or veg into small pieces

22
Q

Mix

A

Combine or put ingredients together such as flour sugar and eggs

23
Q

Cream

A

Blending butter and sugar together for smoothing the mixture and making it light and fluffy before adding other ingredients using a spoon or whisk

24
Q

Fold

A

To gently mix one ingredient into another with a spoon to minimise air loss

25
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Rub in

A

Rubbing fat into flour with your fingers

26
Q

Roll out

A

Using a rolling pin to make a mixture thinner and smoother

27
Q

Portion

A

Divide food or a mixture into parts by size or weight

28
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Shape

A

Make food into am attractive shape using a cutter

29
Q

Glaze

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A liquid brushed onto food to change the colour and shine and improve presentation

30
Q

Pipe

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Squeezing a piping bag to force through icing or paste, to decorate