Terms and Safety
Across
- 2. dividing foods into smaller parts
- 3. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
- 5. to cut a food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife
- 6. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
- 7. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and flufffy
- 11. to beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy
- 12. to break or tear off small layers of food with a fork
- 13. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods
- 14. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners' sugar
- 16. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food
- 18. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste
- 20. to cut food into very thin strips
- 21. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
- 22. to mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion
- 24. to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
- 26. to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal
- 27. to coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
Down
- 1. to divide a food into four equal pieces
- 4. to dip a food briefly in boiling water and then cold water to stop the cooking preocess
- 8. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
- 9. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon
- 10. to coat a food with flour
- 13. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with liquid
- 15. to mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon and fork
- 17. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
- 18. adds flavor and texture
- 19. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend
- 22. to make straight shallow cuts with a slicing knife
- 23. used to gently mix a light fluffy mixture into a heavier one
- 25. to coat a food with three different layers