Food Preparation Techniques
Across
- 1. To use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid.
- 2. Used to gently mix a light fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
- 3. Mixing with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion.
- 5. To shape a food by hand or by placing it in a decorative mold.
- 8. To coat a food with three different layers.
- 9. To grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
- 12. To remove the center of a fruit.
- 14. To mix ingredients, such as salad greens and dressing.
- 16. To separate solid particles from a liquid, such as a broth by pouring the mixture through a sieve.
- 18. To adjust a scale by subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone.
- 20. To use a grinder to break up food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
- 22. To coat food heavily with flour, bread crumbs or cornmeal.
- 23. To heat liquid to just below the boiling point.
- 24. To heat sugar until it liquefies and darkens in color.
- 27. To cut a food into thin strips
- 28. This means to cut food into small irregular pieces.
- 30. To make a liquid clear by removing solid particles.
- 31. To cut food into smaller pieces by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater.
- 32. To leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking.
- 33. This refers to cutting food into small,1/2" square pieces.
- 34. This means dividing a food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade.
- 37. To pour liquid over a food as it cooks.
- 38. To separate water from solid food, such as vegetables or cooked pasta, by putting the food in a colander or strainer.
- 39. To soak dry ingredients, such as tea or herbs, in hot liquid to extract flavor or soften the texture.
- 41. To pulverize food into crumbs, powder or paste
Down
- 1. To mix thoroughly and ad air to foods.
- 2. To coat a food, such as chicken or fish with flour.
- 3. To cut food into small pieces with a kitchen shears.
- 4. To crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
- 6. To lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioner's sugar
- 7. To add flavorings such as herbs and spices to a food.
- 8. To dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process.
- 10. To divide a food into four equal pieces.
- 11. To cover food with a thin layer of another food to add flavor and texture, it aids in browning and moisture retention.
- 13. This means to chop food finely.
- 15. To pull apart cooked meat with a fork.
- 17. To remove the tough outer coating of a food such as eggs or nuts.
- 19. To boil a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor.
- 21. This refers to cutting pieces into small pieces about 1/4" or 1/8" on a side.
- 22. To loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned.
- 23. To cut a food into large, thin pieces.
- 25. To add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold, seasoned liquid.
- 26. To break or tear off small layers of food, often cooked fish, with a fork.
- 29. To cut off a very thin layer of peel with a knife or peeler.
- 30. To cook a food in a sugar syrup.
- 34. To beat ingredients, such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy.
- 35. To coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish.
- 36. To remove a stone or seed from a fruit.
- 38. To put small pieces of food on the surface of another food.
- 39. To make straight shallow cuts with a knife in the surface of a food.
- 40. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy.