cooking terms

3. mixing a light mixture into a heavier one
4. to soak dry ingredients
5. to shape food by hand or by placing it in a decorative mold
7. to cook a food in a sugar syrup
8. to break or tear off small layers of food
9. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour
11. to coat a food with a liquid
14. to separate solid particles from a liquid
15. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
16. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
19. to heat liquid to just below the boiling point
21. to grind or mash cooked fruits into or vegetables until they are smooth
22. to use a pastry brush to coat food with a liquid
25. to add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold, seasoned liquid
26. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods
27. to cut a food into large thin slices
30. to cut a food into thin strips
31. To boil a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor
33. to pour liquid over food as it cools
34. to remove a stone or seed from a fruit

1. to make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
2. To loosen flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned
6. to make straight shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food
8. to coat a food with flour
10. to mix ingredients such as salad greens and dressing
11. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
12. to dip a foo briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process
13. to beat quickly
17. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
18. to coat a food with three different layers
20. to heat sugar until it liquefies and darkens in color
23. mix with a spoon
24. to leave an opening in a container so steam can escape
27. to remove tough outer coating of a food such as eggs or nuts
28. to remove the center of a fruit
29. to beat ingredients until soft and creamy
32. to separate water from solid food