Cooking Terms - Cutting, Mixing and Heat Methods

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Across
  1. 3. to use a spoon to make circular or figure eight motions
  2. 4. small amounts of fat are used to fry tender cuts of meat, fish, and eggs in a skillet
  3. 5. to heat a liquid to a high temperature so that bubbles rise and break on the liquid surface
  4. 6. cooking food over boiling water, rather than in it
  5. 7. to use a quick, over-and-under motion with a spoon, wire whisk, rotary beater, or electric mixer to add air to food
  6. 10. to cut food into evenly shaped pieces about 1/2 inch on each side
  7. 11. to rub food over a grater to make fine particles or shredded food
  8. 13. to use a rubber scraper to gently combine ingredients in a delicate mixture, such as adding a lighter ingredient to a heavier one
  9. 15. to use a pastry blender or two knives and a cutting motion to mix solid fat with dry ingredients
  10. 16. chop food into pieces that are as small as possible
  11. 17. to stir rapidly to add air and make food fluffy
Down
  1. 1. to simmer or steam a food in a small amount of liquid
  2. 2. using a spoon, beater, or mixer to combine ingredients until soft and creamy
  3. 4. to cut off the outside covering of a fruit or vegetable
  4. 6. stirring and cooking small pieces of food quickly at high heat in little fat
  5. 7. to cook food directly under a heat source
  6. 8. to cut food into evenly shaped pieces about 1/4 inch on each side
  7. 9. to cook a food by completely covering it in fat
  8. 12. to use a spoon to stir two or more ingredients together thoroughly
  9. 14. to cook long and slow in a liquid
  10. 15. cut food into small, irregular pieces