Food Vocabulary

1. To incorporate air into a mixture by beating it vigorously, making it light and fluffy
4. To cut food into large, thin pieces
6. To cook meats or poultry uncovered in a conventional oven
8. To gently combine delicate ingredients
9. To cook food by browning and then simmering it in liquid
11. To make shallow, straight cuts in the surface of a food
12. to combine ingredients thoroughly by beating or stirring

2. To cut off a very thin layer of peel from fruits or vegetables
3. To brush or pour liquid over food as it cooks
4. To mix ingredients with a spoon or wire whisk, using a circular motion
5. To cut foods into small square pieces
7. To decorate food
10. To beat together ingredients such as shortening and sugar until soft and creamy