Food Preparation Techniques

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Across
  1. 4. To cut food, such as bread, into small squares.
  2. 7. To combine two or more mixtures by gently cutting down through mixture, across bottom and turning over near surface.
  3. 8. To cut into long, thin pieces.
  4. 9. To turn on an oven ahead of time.
  5. 11. To beat very rapidly with a beater , mixer or wire whisk To incorporate air and to increase volume.
  6. 13. To brush or pour liquid over food as it cooks.
  7. 15. To sprinkle with flour and then remove the excess.
  8. 16. To roast or broil on a pan or a revolving spit over hot coals.
  9. 17. To spread a thin layer of non-salt shortening on a baking pan.
  10. 18. To cut food into small irregular pieces with a knife, food chopper or scissors.
  11. 21. To pour off extra liquid using a colander.
  12. 23. To soak food in a mixture such as oil, vinegar and seasonings to add flavour and tenderize meat.
  13. 25. To decorate a food or dish with a small, colourful food such as parsley or lemon slice.
  14. 27. To refrigerate food until its cold.
  15. 28. To mix two or more ingredients together well.
  16. 30. To brown food such as bread by direct heat, either in a toaster or in the broiler.
  17. 31. To cook food in a little hot fat on high heat until the surface turns brown.
  18. 32. To mix shortening into a flour mixture using a pastry blender or two knives.
  19. 33. To grate food coarsely or to tear food apart into long thin pieces.
Down
  1. 1. To mix two or more ingredients together.
  2. 2. To roll dough out with a rolling pin to the thickness specified by recipe.
  3. 3. To cut food into tiny pieces as small as possible, such as garlic.
  4. 5. To put food such as a fresh tomato in and out of boiling water very quickly to make it easier to peel.
  5. 6. To mash food through a blender or strainer
  6. 9. To cut a thin layer of peel from fruits and vegetables, such as a carrot.
  7. 10. To rub food on a grater to make small particles, such as cheese.
  8. 12. To remove an outer rind or peel from a fruit, such as an orange, with your hands.
  9. 13. To use a brush or a spoon to spread a liquid over food, such as beaten egg or melted fat.
  10. 14. To beat with a spoon or mixer until soft, smooth and creamy.
  11. 16. To coat food such as chicken with fine crumbs such as bread.
  12. 19. To cut food, such as onions into small cubes.
  13. 20. To mix ingredients thoroughly with a spoon or beater.
  14. 22. To combine two or more ingredients by beating or stirring.
  15. 24. to tumble ingredient very lightly with a spoon or fork, such as for salad or pasta.
  16. 26. To soak or cook dried food in order to replace the water lost in drying.
  17. 28. To heat a liquid until the bubbles constantly rise to the surface and break.
  18. 29. To mix ingredients gently with a spoon in a circular motion.
  19. 31. TO cut food into thin, flat pieces, such as cheese.
  20. 33. To rub a dry ingredient such as flour through a fine sieve or flour sifter.
  21. 34. To put small pieces of food such as butter or margarine on a food already prepared and ready for cooking.