cooking terms

3. To remove a stone or seed from fruit using a sharp knife
5. Subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
6. To dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process
10. Often applies to food that is cooking. Mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion
12. To crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
13. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid, such as melted butter or sauce.
15. To pour liquid over a food as it cooks. Using a baster or spoon. Foods are often basted in sauces or pan juices
17. To coat food heavily with flour, bread-crumbs, or cornmeal
19. To mix ingredients, such as salad greens and dressings, by tumbling them
20. To add flavor to food by soaking it in cold, seasoned liquid. The liquid is usually discarded
21. To use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
24. To cup food into small pieces with kitchen shears
26. To remove the tough outer coating of a food, such as eggs or nuts
28. to remove the center of a fruit, such as an apple or pineapple

1. To beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy
2. To separate solid particles from a liquid, such as broth, by pouring the mixture through a strainer or sieve
4. To leave an opening in a container so steam can escape Reduce To boil a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor. Also called “cooking down”
7. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
8. to coat a food with liquid that forms a glossy finish
9. To coat a food with three different layers. First flour, second milk or eggs, lastly seasoned bread crumbs
11. Used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one
13. To mix thoroughly and add air to foods
14. To add such flavorings as herbs and spices to a food
16. To soak dry ingredients, such as tea or herbs, in hot liquid to extract flavor or soften the texture. The mixture is strained and the particle are
18. To add flavor to food by soaking it in cold, seasoned liquid. The liquid is usually discarded
22. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners’ sugar
23. To shape a food by hand or by placing it in a decorative mold
25. To grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
27. to put small pieces of food, such as butter, on the surface of another food