Cooking terms

3. / to coat a food with flour.
4. / to mix ingredients such as salad greens and dressing.
6. / mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion.
9. / to divide a food into four equal pieces.
12. / to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal.
14. / to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste.
16. / to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
18. / to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
19. / to make straight.
22. displacement method / subtract the amount of fat you want to measure one cup pour that resulting amount of water into the measuring cup.
23. / to crush food into smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
25. / to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife.
26. / to pour liquid over a food as it cooks using a baster or spoon.
27. / to beat ingredients such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy.

1. / used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
2. / to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners’ sugar.
5. / to cut food into very thin strips.
7. / to break or tear off small layers of food.
8. method / a method used for fat that comes in ¼ pound sticks, usually butter and margarine.
10. and shred / to cut food into smaller pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater.
11. / to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears.
13. / to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food.
15. / to cut a food into large, thin pieces.
17. measure method / a common method for measuring shortening.
20. and dice / cutting food into small, square pieces.
21. / to mix thoroughly and add air to foods.
22. / to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy.
24. / to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid.
26. / to coat a food with three different layers.
27. and mince / cut food into small irregular pieces and chop finely.