cooking terms
Across
- 5. To cut or break food into long, thin strips by using a knife, fork, or grater.
- 7. To lightly brown or cook food in a SMALL amount of hot fat over MODERATE HEAT
- 9. To make small, straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of food; often done to tenderize meat or to let sauces soak in.
- 10. To remove liquid from a solid food by pouring off the liquid, putting the food through a colander, or drying with paper towels.
- 11. To rub fat on the surface of a food or a cooking utensil
- 14. To cut food into VERY FINE, UNEVEN pieces.
- 16. To reduce food into small pieces by pressing and rubbing it against the “teeth” of a grater.
- 17. To beat solid fat & sugar with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth, light, and creamy.
- 18. To lower a food’s temperature to freezing or below by placing it in a freezer.
- 20. 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.
Down
- 1. To remove the stem and the very thin layer of peel of a fruit or vegetable with a paring knife or peeler.
- 2. To cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid.
- 3. To work a ball of dough with the heels of the hands repeating press, fold, and turn motions until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- 4. To cut food into small, equal size squares about ½ inch in size.
- 6. To lightly sprinkle the surface of a food with crumbs, flour, or sugar.
- 8. To cut food into small, equal size squares about ¼ to ⅛ inch in size
- 12. To cut food into large, thick or thin flat pieces with a slicing knife. Use a sawing motion while gently pressing the knife down.
- 13. To remove the outer layer/skin, by stripping or pulling off with your finger or a knife
- 15. To soak food in a cold, seasoned liquid, usually containing an acid, in order to ADD FLAVOR and/or TENDERIZE the food.
- 18. To sprinkle or coat a food with flour.
- 19. 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.