Cooking Terms

Cooking Terms

1. Combine

   • To mix together, usually by stirring, two or more ingredients

2. Brush

3. Marinate

   • To soak in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade, to add flavor and/ or to tenderize

4. Knead

   • To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning, until it is smooth and elastic. Place dough on a floured board, fold it in half, and press firmly with the heels of your hands. Turn the dough about a quarter turn, and repeat the folding and pressing

5. Sift

   • To put dry ingredients through a sifter or a fine sieve to incorporate air - If you don't have a sifter you can use a strainer or wire whisk

6. Cut in

   • To mix solid shortening with flour by cutting the shortening into small pieces and mixing until it is completely covered with the flour mixture

7. Flute

   • To form a standing edge on a pastry, such as pie crust, before baking. Press the dough with your fingers to create this scalloped edge, or use a fork to "crimp" the edge

8. Mix

   • To mix two or more ingredients, usually by stirring.

9. Beat

   • To mix with an over-and-over motion, using a spoon, rotary, or electric beater

10. Cream

    • To soften and blend until smooth and light by mixing with a spoon or an electric mixer.

11. Dredge

    • To cover food with a dry ingredient such as flour or sugar. the food may be rolled in, sprinkled with, ir shaken in a bag with the dry ingredient

12. Bread

    • To cover food with a coating of crumbs made from bread. the food is often dipped in liquid such as milk or egg before coating

13. Grease

    • To rub shortening,fat, or oil, on the cooking surface of bake-ware. Use waxed paper or paper towel to spread a thin, even layer.

14. Fold in

    • To combine a delicate mixture, such as a beaten egg white or whipped cream, with a more solid material. Insert the edge of a spoon or rubber scraper vertically down through the middle of the mixture, slide it across the bottom of the bowl, bring it up with some of the mixture, and fold over on top of the rest. Continue slowly and gently, turning the bowl often until all is evenly mixed

15. Blend

    • To combine thoroughly two or more ingredients