Safety & Terms

3. to dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process
6. to add flavoring such as spices and herbs to food
8. use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid
10. to cook a food in a sugar syrupGlaze – to coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
11. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
15. to lightly sprinkle with flour or confectioners’ sugar
16. to heat sugar until it liquifies and darkens in color
18. to add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold seasoned liquid
19. to shaped a food by hand or by placing it in a decorative mold
20. a way of adjusting the kitchen scale by subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
21. Peel
23. to coat a food with three different layers; flour, liquid, crumbs
25. to soak dry ingredients, such as tea or herbs, in hot liquid to extract flavor
26. to make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
27. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth

1. to leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking
2. to break or tear off small layers of food with a fork
4. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food
5. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one
6. make straight shallow cuts in the surface of a food
7. to divide a food into four equal pieces
9. to heat liquid to just below the boiling point
12. to separate water from solid foods by putting the food in a colander
13. to beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy
14. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks
15. to loosen the flavored food particles in a pan after the food has been browned
17. to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal
22. to boil a mixture to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor
24. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
25. cut a food such as almonds into very thin strips