Cooking Terms

Cooking Terms

1. Bread: to cover a food with a covering of crumbs made from bread, crackers, or cereal.

2. Brush: to spread a liquid coating on a food.

   • Dredge: To cover a food with a dry ingredient.
     • Flute: To form a standing edge on a pastry

3. Grease: To rub a shortening, fat, oil, on the cooking surface of bake-ware

4. Marinate: To soak in a seasoned liquid

5. Sift: To put dry ingredients through a sifter or a fine sieve to incorporate air

6. PREPARATION

7. MIXING

   • Beat: to mix with an over and over motion
   • Blend: to combine two or more ingredients thoroughly
   • Combine: To mix together usually by stirring
   • Cream: to soften or blend until smooth and light.
   • Knead: To work dough by folding, pressing and turning.
   • Mix: Combine two or more ingredients by stirring
   • Stir: To mix with a circular motion with a spoon or other utensil
   • Whip: To beat rapidly with a rotary beater, electric mixer, or wire whisk.