Cooking Terms:

1. To use a pastry brush to coat a food with liquid.
6. To heat sugar until it liquifies and darkens in color. This can also be used to release foods of their sugar content.
7. To remove a stone or seed from fruit using a sharp knife.
8. To cut off every thin layer of peel with a paring knife. A peeler can also be used.
9. To cut a food into very thin strips.
10. To add such flavorings as herbs and spiced to a food.
12. Using a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
15. To add a thin layer of food, ingredient, or liquid to another food. Can brushed on or dipped into something.
19. To remove the tough outer coating of a food.
21. To crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
22. To pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon.
23. To beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy.
24. To grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables with a blender, food processor, food mill, or sieve until they are smooth.
25. To leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking.
26. To cook a food in a sugary syrup.

2. To cut food into a large, thin pieces with a slicing knife. Use a sawing motion gently when cutting.
3. To make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food. Scoring is to tenderize meat.
4. To break or tear off small layers of food with a fork.
5. Combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend.
9. To cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears.
10. Mix with a spoon or whisk in a circular motion.
11. Subtracting weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone.
13. To lightly sprinkle food with flour or confectioners’ sugar.
14. To pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor.
15. To remove the center of a fruit.
16. To make a liquid clear by removing solid particles.
17. To beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture to make it light and fluffy.
18. To divide food into four equal pieces.
20. To separate water from solid food by putting the food in a colander or strainer.
22. To mix thoroughly and add air to foods by using a spoon and a vigorous over-and-over motion or a mixer or food processor.