Cooking Terms

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Across
  1. 3. To cut a food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife.
  2. 5. To cut a food, such as almonds, into very thin strips.
  3. 7. To put small pieces of food, such as butter, on the surface of another food.
  4. 9. To mix thoroughly and add air to foods.
  5. 10. To pour liquid over a food as it cooks.
  6. 11. To mix ingredients, such as salad greens and dressing, by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon and fork.
  7. 13. Both refer to cutting food into small, square pieces.
  8. 15. Combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend.
  9. 16. To pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor.
  10. 18. To crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
  11. 19. To make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food.
  12. 21. To coat a food with three different layers.
  13. 22. Subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone.
  14. 24. To grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
  15. 26. To divide a food into four equal pieces.
Down
  1. 1. To coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal.
  2. 2. To cut food, such as cheese or carrots, into smaller pieces of shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater.
  3. 3. To cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears.
  4. 4. Can be a dry or liquid ingredient that adds flavor and texture to food.
  5. 5. Mixing food that is cooking with a spoon or wire in a circular motion.
  6. 6. To break or tear off small layers of food, often cooked fish, with a fork.
  7. 7. To lightly sprinkle a food with flour. Or confectioner’s sugar.
  8. 8. Used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
  9. 9. To use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce.
  10. 12. To use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
  11. 14. Chopping means to cut food into small, irregular pieces. To mince is to chop finely.
  12. 17. To beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy.
  13. 20. To beat ingredients, such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy.
  14. 23. Dividing a food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade.
  15. 25. To cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife.