Cookery terms

1. to cut food into smaller pieces with a knife, food chopper or food processor
4. to cut food into small neat pieces or cubes
5. to make mixture smoother by using a brisk circular motion with a spoon, whisk or hand mixer
7. to mix ingredients lightly together using a large spoon or food tongs as in tossing vegetables together for salad
9. to mix 2 or more ingredients together until completely combined
11. to shake any powdered food (flour) through a sieve to remove any lumps
14. a thin shiny coating that may be applied to the surface of some foods. Glazes can be beaten egg, butter or margarine
15. to remove the outer rind, peel or skins of fruits or vegetables.

2. to press soft food through a sieve until that food is smooth and pulp like in texture
3. to chop food finely by using a food grinder or meat mincer
5. to moisten food during cooking, to add flavor and prevent drying out
6. to mix 2 or more ingredients together
8. Whip To quickly beat some foods, so as to introduce air to make foods lighter in texture. e.g beating egg whites for sponge cake
10. to mix food together until soft and fluffy
12. to cook food at low heats where small bubbles and little movement in water is seen
13. the cooking of food in hot fats or oils; either in small amounts in a frying pan or large amounts (deeper frying)
14. to separate food into smaller pieces by pressing it into the open sharp holes of a grater