Safety & Terms

2. to divide a food into four equal pieces
3. to heat liquid to just below the boiling point
7. to add flavoring such as spices and herbs to food
10. to heat sugar until it liquifies and darkens in color
12. to lightly sprinkle with flour or confectioners’ sugar
13. to shaped a food by hand or by placing it in a decorative mold
14. to cook a food in a sugar syrup
18. use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid
20. Peel
21. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks
22. to make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
23. to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal
25. to dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process
26. a way of adjusting the kitchen scale by subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
28. to leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking
30. to separate water from solid foods by putting the food in a colander
31. to soak dry ingredients, such as tea or herbs, in hot liquid to extract flavor

1. to coat a food with three different layers; flour, liquid, crumbs
4. to beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy
5. to break or tear off small layers of food with a fork
6. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one
8. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food
9. cut a food such as almonds into very thin strips
11. to boil a mixture to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor
15. to loosen the flavored food particles in a pan after the food has been browned
16. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
17. to add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold seasoned liquid
19. make straight shallow cuts in the surface of a food
24. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
27. to coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
29. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears