Cooking Terms

Cooking Terms

1. Bread=cover a food with a coating of crumbs made from bread, often first dipped in eggs or something else

2. Brush=To spread a liquid coating on a food, using a pastry brush

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

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

5. Sift=dry ingredients through a sifter or a fine sieve to incorporate air.

6. Beat=To mix with an over-and-over motion, using a spoon,

7. Blend=To combine thoroughly two or more ingredients.

8. Combine=To mix together, usually by stirring, two or more ingredients.

9. Cream=To soften and blend until smooth and light by mixing with a spoon or an electric mixer.

10. Knead=To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning, until it is smooth and elastic.

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

12. Stir=To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

13. Whip=To beat rapidly with a rotary beater, an electric mixer, or wire whisk; to incorporate air

14. Core=To remove the core of a fruit with a corer or paring knife

15. Cut=To cut into small pieces