Terms and Safety Cooking Terms

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Across
  1. 1. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
  2. 4. to break or tear off small layers of food, often cooked fish, with a fork.
  3. 7. method some cooks prefer this technique, which takes a liquid measuring cup.
  4. 11. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone.
  5. 12. to beat ingredients, such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy.
  6. 13. to coat a food with three different layers.
  7. 15. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce.
  8. 17. to cut a food such as almonds, into very thin strips.
  9. 19. and mice chopping means to cut food into small, irregular pieces. To mince is to chop finely.
  10. 20. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods.
  11. 22. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
  12. 23. often applied to food that is cooking. Mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion.
  13. 24. to coat food with a thin layer of another food.
  14. 25. and dice both terms refer to cutting food into small, square pieces.
Down
  1. 2. method this is a common method for measuring shortening.
  2. 3. to divide a food into four equal pieces.
  3. 5. dividing a food into smaller parts, using a tool with a blade.
  4. 6. method this convenient method is used for fat that comes in ΒΌ-pound sticks, usually butter and margarine.
  5. 8. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
  6. 9. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
  7. 10. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife.
  8. 13. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon.
  9. 14. and shred to cut food, such as cheese or carrots, into smaller pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater.
  10. 16. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy.
  11. 17. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears.
  12. 18. to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food.
  13. 21. to mix ingredients, such as salad greens and dressing, by tumbling them with tongs of a large spoon or fork.
  14. 22. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend.
  15. 23. to cut a food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife.
  16. 25. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor.