Cooking terms
Across
- 3. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife.
- 4. to crush food into smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
- 5. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks using a baster or spoon.
- 7. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears.
- 8. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods.
- 11. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners’
- 13. to coat a food with three different layers.
- 15. and shred to cut food into smaller pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater.
- 17. displacement method subtract the amount of fat you want to measure one cup, pour that resulting amount of water into the measuring cup.
- 18. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid.
- 22. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
- 23. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
- 24. to make straight.
- 25. mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion.
- 26. to break or tear off small layers of food.
Down
- 1. to divide a food into four equal pieces.
- 2. to beat ingredients such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy.
- 6. to cut a food into large, thin pieces.
- 9. to mix ingredients such as salad greens and dressing.
- 10. and dice cutting food into small, square pieces.
- 11. to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal.
- 12. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste.
- 14. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food.
- 16. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
- 17. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy.
- 19. to cut food into very thin strips.
- 20. and mince cut food into small irregular pieces and chop finely.
- 21. measure method a common method for measuring shortening.
- 24. method a method used for fat that comes in ÂĽ pound sticks, usually butter2.