Cooking Terms
Across
- 3. to separate solid particles from a liquid, such as broth or soup
- 7. a technique used to gently mix a delicate ingredient
- 8. to mix by hand using a wooden spoon in a circular motion
- 9. to throughly incorporate one ingredient into another
- 11. to cut food into small irregular pieces
- 13. to drain a solid food, such as a fruit, vegetable or cooked pasta
- 14. to brush or pour a liquid over a food as it cooks
- 15. cutting a food into square pieces
- 16. making a food smooth and thick by putting it through a strainer, blender, or food processor
Down
- 1. to cut a food into small pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough sides of a grater
- 2. to force a dry ingredient through a sifter to add air and remove lumps
- 4. to cut food into large, thin pieces
- 5. to coat a food with a dry ingredient, such as flour or crumbs
- 6. to beat together ingredients, such as sugar and shortening, until soft and creamy
- 8. to make shallow, straight cuts in the surface of a food such as meat
- 9. to cut a food into very small irregular pieces
- 10. to incorporate air into a mixture until it is light and fluffy
- 12. to cut off a very thin layer of peel
- 14. to throughly mix foods use a vigorous over-and-over motion