Chapter 25 Cooking Vocab Terms

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Across
  1. 3. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend
  2. 4. to break or tear off small layers of food with a fork
  3. 9. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
  4. 10. to Chop is to cut food into small, irregular pieces. To Mince is to chop finely
  5. 11. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
  6. 12. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
  7. 15. cutting food into small, square pieces
  8. 17. dividing a food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade
  9. 18. pack into a dry measuring cup, press firmly, and level off the top; used for measuring shortening
  10. 19. to divide a food into four equal pieces
Down
  1. 1. to cut a food into very thin strips
  2. 2. cut off the amount you need from the stick, cut through the paper with a serrated knife; used for fat in ¼ pound sticks
  3. 5. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
  4. 6. subtracting the weight of the container when weighing to find the weight of the food alone
  5. 7. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
  6. 8. to cut food into smaller pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater. To Shred food, pull it apart with a fork
  7. 12. to cut food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife
  8. 13. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
  9. 14. to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food
  10. 16. to coat food with a thin layer of another food or liquid