Cooking Terms

Cooking Terms

1. Brush

   • To spread a liquid coating on a food, using a pastry brush or paper towel.

2. Dredge

   • To cover food with a dry ingredient

3. Flute

   • To form a standing edge on a pastry

4. Grease

   • To rub shortening, oil, or fat on a cooking surface

5. Marinate

   • To soak in a seasoned liquid

6. Sift

   • To put dry ingredients through a sifter

7. Beat

   • To mix with an over-and-over motion

8. Blend

   • To combine throughly two or more ingredients

9. Combine

   • To mix together, by usually stirring 2 or more ingredients together

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 with a pastry blender and cut into small pieces.

12. Fold In

    • To combine a delicate mixture

13. Knead

    • To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning until it is smooth and elastic.

14. Mix

    • To combine 2 or more ingredients by stirring

15. Stir

    • To mix in a circular motion of a spoon or utensil