Cooking Terms

Cooking Terms

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

2. Brush: to spread a liquid coating on a food, using a pastry brush or paper towel

3. Dredge: to cover a food with a dry ingredient such as flour or sugar

4. Grease: to rub shortening, fat, or oil, on the cooking surface of bake-war

5. Marinate: to soak in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade, to add flavor and/or to tenderize

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

7. Beat: to mix with an over-and-over motion, using a spoon, rotary, or electric beater

8. Blend: to combine thoroughly two or more ingredients

9. Combine: to mix together, usually by stirring, two or more ingredients

10. Cream: to soften and blend until smooth and light by mixing with a spoon or electric mixer

11. 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

12. Fold in: to combine a delicate mixture, such as beaten egg white or whipped cream, with a more solid material

13. Knead: to work dough by folding, pressing, and turning, until it is smooth and elastic

14. Mix: to combine two or more ingredients, usually by stirring

15. Stir: to mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil