Cooking terms

2. to mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon and fork
7. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste
8. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
9. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods
10. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
11. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
13. to cut a food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife
15. to coat a food with flour
16. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
18. to mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion
19. to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal
21. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
22. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food
24. to beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy
26. to chop finely

1. to coat food with a thin layer of another food
3. to break or tear off small layers of food
4. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon
5. to divide a food into four equal pieces
6. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air in a mixture, making it light and fluffy
7. dividing food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade
12. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one
13. to cut a food into very thin strips
14. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce
17. to coat a food with three different layers. Flour, egg, and seasoned crumbs
19. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioner’s sugar
20. to coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
23. to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife on the surface of a food
25. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend
27. to cut food into small, irregular pieces