Cooking Method Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. To cut food into small, equal size squares about 1/4 to 1/8 inch in size
- 4. To remove liquid from a solid food by pouring off the liquid, putting the food through a colander, or drying with paper towels
- 7. To cut food into small, equal size squares about 1/2 inch in size
- 8. To remove the stem and the very thin layer of peel of a fruit or vegetable with a paring knife or peeler
- 9. To pour or spoon pan juices, melted fat, or sauces over the surface of a food during cooking, using a baster, cup, or spoon, to keep the food moist and add flavor
- 11. To cut food into large, thick or thin flat pieces with a slicing knife
- 12. To expose to warmth in order to free from a frozen state
- 14. To cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid
- 15. To reduce food into small pieces by pressing and rubbing it against the teeth of a grater
- 16. To cut food into very fine, uneven pieces
- 18. To cut or break food into long, thin strips by using a knife, fork, or grater
- 19. To remove the outer layer/skin, by stripping or pulling off with your finger or a knife
Down
- 1. To make small, straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food; often done to tenderize meat or to let sauces soak in
- 3. To lower a food's temperature to freezing or below by placing it in a freezer
- 5. To lightly sprinkle the surface of a food with crumbs, flour, sugar
- 6. To soak food in a cold, seasoned liquid, usually containing an acid, in order to add flavor and/or tenderize the food
- 10. To separate solid from liquid materials by pouring the mixture through a strainer or sieve
- 13. To sprinkle or coat a food with flour
- 15. To rub fat on the surface of a food or a cooking utensil
- 17. To cut food into small, uneven pieces