Basic Cooking Terms

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Across
  1. 1. To mix ingredients lightly without mashing or crushing them.
  2. 3. To cook in water or liquid in which bubbles rise continually and break on surface.
  3. 5. To beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food. Applied to cream, eggs, and gelatin.
  4. 7. To sprinkle or coat with a powdered substance usually with crumbs or seasonings.
  5. 8. To cook in a small amount of fat.
  6. 10. To mix two or more ingredients together until well combined.
  7. 11. To work dough with the "heel" of the hands, using a pressing motion, accompanied by folding and stretching until smooth and elastic.
  8. 12. To roast meat slowly on spit rack or rack over heat- basting frequently with a seasoned sauce.
  9. 13. To cut into small pieces.
  10. 15. To add salt, pepper, or other substances in food to enhance the flavor.
  11. 16. In To cut fat into flour with two knives or a pastry blender until it is distributed in small particles throughout the mixture.
  12. 18. To flatten to a desired thickness by using a rolling pin.
  13. 19. To make mixtures smooth by lifting it over and over quickly with a big beating stroke or to incorporate air through the mixture.
  14. 20. To cut or chop food as finely as possible.
Down
  1. 2. To mix by using circular motion, going around until blended.
  2. 3. To cook over, under, or in front of hot coats or gas or electric.
  3. 4. To cut into very small cubes.
  4. 6. To finely divide food in various sizes by rubbing it on a grater with sharp projections.
  5. 7. In To mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another with a spatula.
  6. 8. To cook below the boiling point, bubbles, form slowly and does not break on the surface.
  7. 9. To ornament food-usually with another colorful food-before serving to add eye appeal.
  8. 10. To coat food with butter, margarine, or egg-using a small brush.
  9. 12. To cook by dry heat usually in an oven.
  10. 14. To remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits and vegetables.
  11. 15. To cook in the steam generated by boiling water.
  12. 17. To beat sugar and fat together until fluffy.
  13. 19. To bake, dry, or toast a food until the surface is brown.
  14. 21. To prepare food by applying heat in any form.