Chapter 25 Cooking Vocab Terms

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Across
  1. 2. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy
  2. 3. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid
  3. 7. 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
  4. 8. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
  5. 11. cutting food into small, square pieces
  6. 16. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food
  7. 17. to cut food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife
  8. 18. mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion. This distributes heat and keeps food from sticking to a pan
  9. 20. to coat food with a thin layer of another food or liquid
  10. 22. to divide a food into four equal pieces
  11. 25. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
  12. 26. to beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy
  13. 27. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend
  14. 28. pack into a dry measuring cup, press firmly, and level off the top; used for measuring shortening
Down
  1. 1. to Chop is to cut food into small, irregular pieces. To Mince is to chop finely
  2. 4. to cut a food into very thin strips
  3. 5. to break or tear off small layers of food with a fork
  4. 6. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
  5. 7. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
  6. 9. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon
  7. 10. to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one. Place the light mixture on top of the heavier mixture and mix it
  8. 11. dividing a food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade
  9. 12. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods
  10. 13. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
  11. 14. cut off the amount you need from the stick, cut through the paper with a serrated knife; used for fat in ΒΌ pound sticks
  12. 15. to mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon and fork
  13. 19. subtracting the weight of the container when weighing to find the weight of the food alone
  14. 21. to coat a food with three different layers, first with flour, then a liquid, and finally with crumbs or cornmeal
  15. 23. to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food
  16. 24. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife