Food Preparation Crossword
Across
- 3. to let a food stand until it no longer feels warm to the touch
- 4. to put through a sieve to reduce to finer particles
- 8. to stir ingredients until they are thoroughly combined
- 10. to cook in the oven with dry heat.
- 12. to cut into small bits with kitchen shears
- 14. to cut into very small cubes of even size
- 15. to brown the surface of a food very quickly with high heat
- 17. to add herbs, spices, or other ingredients to a food to increase the flavour of the food; to prepare a cooking utensil, such as a cast iron skillet, for cooking
- 18. to change from a solid to a liquid through the application of heat
- 20. to remove a substance from the surface of a liquid
- 21. to remove the outer layer
- 22. to break a food by pressing it with the back of a spoon or masher or forcing it through a ricer
- 23. to make a liquid more dense by adding an agent like flour, cornstarch, or egg yolks
- 24. to turn the surface of a food brown by placing it under a broiler or quickly cooking it in hot fat
- 25. to cut into small pieces
- 27. to cook in a large amount of hot fat
- 29. to cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid
- 31. to cook one food or several foods together in a seasoned liquid for a long period
- 35. to remove liquid from a food product
- 38. to cut food into thin, stick-sized strips
- 39. to cut or break into thin pieces
- 42. to cook in liquid at 100 degrees Celsius
- 43. to reduce a food into small bits by rubbing it on the sharp teeth of a utensil
- 44. to soften solid fats, often by adding a second ingredient, such as sugar, and working with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer until the fat is creamy
- 45. to cook food in a small amount of hot fat
- 46. to make a food cold by placing it in a refrigerator or in a bowl over crushed ice
- 48. to remove one part from another, as the yolk from the white of an egg
- 50. to divide into parts with a sharp utensil
- 51. to soak meat in a solution containing an acid, such as vinegar or tomato juice, that helps tenderize the connective tissue
- 53. to separate solid from liquid materials
- 56. to decorate foods by adding other attractive and complementary foodstuffs to the food or serving dish
- 57. to rub fat on the surface of a cooking utensil or on a food itself
Down
- 1. to remove the center part of a fruit such as an apple or pineapple
- 2. to mix or blend two or more ingredients
- 3. to cut into small squares of equal size
- 4. to cook with vapor produced by a boiling liquid
- 5. to make the surface of a food brown by applying heat
- 6. to cook in liquid that is barely at the boiling point
- 7. to apply sauce, melted fat, or other liquid with a basting or pastry brush
- 9. to lightly sprinkle the surface of a food with sugar, flour, or crumbs
- 11. to heat sugar until a brown colour and characteristic flavour develop
- 13. to cut or chop into very fine pieces
- 16. to coat with dry bread or cracker crumbs
- 17. to cut into thin, flat pieces
- 19. to beat quickly and steadily by hand with a whisk or rotary beater
- 20. to mix with a circular motion
- 26. to heat an appliance to a desired temperature about 5-8 minutes before it is to be used
- 28. to incorporate a delicate mixture into a thicker, heavier mixture with a whisk or silicone spatula using a down, up, and over motion so the finished product remains light
- 30. to leave an opening through which steam can escape in the covering of a food to be cooked in a microwave oven
- 32. to work dough by pressing it with the heels of the hands, folding it, turning it, and repeating each motion until the dough is smooth and elastic
- 33. to decrease the quantity of a liquid and intensify the flavor by boiling
- 34. to spoon pan juices, melted fat, or another liquid over the surface of food during cooking to keep the food moist and add flavour
- 36. to cook uncovered in the oven with dry heat
- 37. to shape into a round mass; to wrap a flat, flexible piece of food around on itself; to flatten dough to an even thickness with a rolling pin
- 40. to coat a food by sprinkling it with or dipping it in a dry ingredient such as flour or bread crumbs
- 41. to cut into four equal pieces
- 42. to mix ingredients together with a circular up-and-down motion using a spoon, whisk, or rotary or electric beater
- 43. to apply a liquid that forms a glossy coating
- 46. to thoroughly cover a food with a liquid or dry mixture
- 47. to cook uncovered under a direct source of heat
- 49. to cook over or in a simmering liquid
- 52. to mix lightly
- 54. to cook in a small amount of hot fat
- 55. to combine two or more ingredients into one mass