Basic Cooking Terms
Across
- 3. To mix ingredients lightly without masking or crushing them
- 4. To cook in water or liquid in which bubbles rise continually and break on surface
- 5. To cook over, under, or in front of hot coals or a gas or electric burner, or other form of direct heat
- 7. To ornament food - usually with another colorful food - before serving to add eye appeal
- 9. To prepare food in various sizes by applying heat in any form
- 10. To make mixture smooth by lifting it over and over quickly with a big beating stroke or to incorporate air through the mixture
- 11. To remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits and vegetable
- 12. To mix by using circular motion, going around and around until blended
- 13. To work dough with the "heel" of the hands,using a pressing motion, accompanied by folding and stretching until smooth and elastic
- 15. To cut or chop food as finely as possible
Down
- 1. To sprinkle or coat with a powdered substance ,usually with crumbs or seasoning
- 2. To beat rapidly to introduce air bubble into food, applied to cream, eggs, and gelatin
- 4. To mix two or more ingredients together until well combined
- 6. To flatten to a desired thickness using a rolling pin
- 7. To finely divide food in various sizes by rubbing it on a grater with sharp projections
- 8. To cook in the steam generated by boiling water
- 9. To beat sugar and fat together until fluffy
- 10. To cook by dry heat, usually in an oven
- 14. To cut into very small cubes
- 16. To cut into small pieces