Terms

Terms

1. Preperation

   • brush- to spread a liquid coating on a food
   • flute- to form a standing edge on a pastry
   • sift- to put dry ingredients through a sifter

2. Mixing

   • blend- to combine thoroughly 2 or more ingredients
   • stir- to mix with a circular motion of a spoon/ other utensil
   • mix- to combine 2 or more ingredients
   • combine- to mix together by stirring

3. Cutting

   • chop- to cut into small pieces
   • core- to remove the core of a fruit
   • cube- to cut into small squares
   • dice- to cut into very small cubes

4. Cooking

   • braise- to cook meat slowly covered in liquid
   • broil- to cook under direct heat
   • fry- to cook in hot fat
   • saute- to cook uncovered in a small amount of fat in a pan