Cooking Terms

Cooking Terms

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

2. 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.

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

4. Marinate - To soak in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade, to add flavor and/or to tenderize.

5. Cube - To cut into small squares

6. Dice - To cut into very small cubes

7. Baste • To spread, brush, or pour over food while it is cooking.

8. Deep-fat fry - To cook in hot fat that covers the food

9. Cut- To divide foods into small pieces with a knife or scissors.

10. Stir - To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

11. Mix - To combine two or more ingredients, usually by stirring.

12. Cream - To soften and blend until smooth and light by mixing

13. Pare - To cut away the skin or a very thin layer of the outside of fruits or vegetables.

14. Mince To cut into very small pieces with a sharp knife.

15. Chop To cut into small pieces