Terms and Safety
Across
- 4. to divide a food into four equal pieces
- 5. method when you cut off the amount you need, cutting through the paper with a serrated knife
- 9. to mix thoroughly and ad air to foods
- 11. and mince cut the food into small, irregular pieces, cut it finely to mince
- 13. to mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon and fork
- 16. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
- 19. to cut a food into very thin strips
- 20. dividing a food into smaller pieces using a tool with a sharp blade
- 21. and shred to cut food into smaller pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater
- 23. to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food
- 24. to coat a food with three layers: flour, a liquid such as milk or beaten egg, then seasoned crumbs or cornmeal
- 26. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
- 27. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
Down
- 1. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon
- 2. to break or tear off small layers of food
- 3. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid
- 5. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
- 6. to beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy
- 7. method when you subtract the amount of fat you want to measure from one cup, the pour the resulting amount of water into the measuring cup. Add fat until water reaches the 1-cup mark, and hold the fat down to keep it completely below the water
- 8. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend
- 10. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
- 11. and dice cutting food into small, square pieces
- 12. method when you pack the fat into a dry measuring cup, then level off the top
- 14. to cut a food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife
- 15. take rubber scraper or spoon to the bottom of the bowl, then bring the mixture back up to the top
- 16. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
- 17. putting a thin layer of something onto another food, adds flavor and texture, while also helping it brown better and retain moisture
- 18. mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion
- 22. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
- 25. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy