cooking crossword
Across
- 3. to crush food to make a smooth mixture
- 4. to heat liquid just below the boiling point
- 9. to cut food into 4 equal pieces
- 10. gently mix a light mixture over a heavier one folding it down until 100% mixed in
- 11. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
- 12. to pour a liquid over a food as it cooks
- 13. a thin layer poured over another food
- 14. to make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
- 18. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid like sauce
- 19. to boil a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify flavor
- 21. dividing foods into smaller parts
- 23. to cut a food into large but thin pieces
- 25. to use a grinder to break up food into particles fine, medium and coarse
- 27. to separate water from solid food
- 28. to add flavoring such as spices or herbs
- 29. to soak dry ingredients in a liquid such as tea and herbs in a hot liquid to extract flavor
- 30. to mix vigorously over and over in the same motion and add air to the food
- 31. combining 2 or more ingredients so they blend
- 33. to cut off a thin layer with a peeler or a paring knife
- 34. to separate a solid from a liquid
- 35. to leave a opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking
- 36. to coat food with heavy flour breadcrumbs or cornmeal
Down
- 1. to make straight shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food
- 2. to make a shape by hand or shaped container
- 3. to add flavor by soaking in a cold season liquid
- 5. to heat a sugar until it liquifies and darkens in color
- 6. to loosen flavorful particles in a pan after the food has been browned
- 7. to dip a food briefly in boiling water then cold water to stop the cooking process
- 8. to lightly sprinkle a food with a dry mix (like powdered sugar)
- 10. to break off in small layers of food (mostly with fish)
- 15. to coat a food with flour
- 16. to remove the outer hard layer
- 17. to put a small piece of food on another (butter on pancakes)
- 20. to cook a food in sugary syrup
- 22. to shred into smaller pieces by rubbing food into a rough surface
- 23. to cut. food into small pieces with kitchen scissors
- 24. to beat ingredients until it's a soft creamy consistency
- 26. the center of a fruit that can be removed
- 29. mix
- 32. to coat food with a glossy finish
- 33. to remove a stone or seen in a fruit by using a sharp knife