Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.