Across
- 2. To crush food into means to make food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
- 4. to add such flavoring as herbs and spices to a food
- 5. To sliver means to cut food into thin strips
- 7. To cut means to divide food into smaller parts using a tool with a knife
- 8. To brush food means to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid
- 10. – to boil a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensity the flavor
- 16. – To toss mean to mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon and fork
- 18. To loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned
- 19. to separate solid water from solid food by putting the food in a colander or strainer
- 20. and mince- To chop/mince means to cut food into small pieces and to mince means to chop finely
- 23. To baste food means pour liquid over a food as it cooks using a baster or spoon
- 25. To fold food means to gently mix a light fluffy mixture into a heavier one
- 28. This means to remove the center of a fruit
- 29. This means to cook a food in a sugar syrup
- 30. to remove the tough outer coating of a food
- 33. Purée means to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
- 34. To snip food means to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
- 36. To make food into a cream you beat ingredients, such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy
- 39. displacement method- To take a liquid measuring cup
- 40. To clarify means to make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
- 41. To mix means to combine two or more ingredients
- 42. To dredge food means to coat food heavily with flour, bread crumbs, or cornmeal
- 43. To pare cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
- 44. To caramelize means to heat sugar until it liquifies and darkens in color
- 45. To quarter food means to divide food into four equal pieces
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- 1. To grate/shed means- cut food into smaller pieces by pressing and rubbing the food against a grater
- 3. To grind food means use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
- 4. To score means to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food
- 6. to vent means to leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking
- 9. – to separate solid particles from a liquid by pouring the mixture through strainer or sieve
- 11. To coat means to add flavor and texture
- 12. To bread food means to coat a food with 3 different layers
- 13. To flour food means to coat a food with flour
- 14. To dot means to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food
- 15. To blanch food means to dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process
- 17. To cut a food into large thin pieces with a slicing knife
- 21. to remove a stone or seed from fruit using a sharp knife
- 22. To flake food means to break or tear off small layers of food often cooked fish with a fork
- 24. to soak dry ingredients in a hot liquid to extract flavor or soften the texture
- 26. To glaze food means to coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
- 27. To mash food means to crush food into a smooth texture
- 31. To dust food means to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners’ sugar
- 32. method- is used for fat that comes in ¼ pound sticks
- 35. To beat food means to mix thoroughly and add air to foods
- 37. to add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold, seasoned liquid
- 38. to heat liquid to just below the boiling point.
- 39. To whip food means to beat food quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy
- 42. measure method- for measuring shortening
- 44. and dice- To cube/dice means to refer to cutting food into small pieces