Cooking terms

3. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife.
4. to crush food into smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
5. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks using a baster or spoon.
7. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears.
8. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods.
11. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners’
13. to coat a food with three different layers.
15. and shred to cut food into smaller pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater.
17. displacement method subtract the amount of fat you want to measure one cup, pour that resulting amount of water into the measuring cup.
18. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid.
22. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
23. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
24. to make straight.
25. mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion.
26. to break or tear off small layers of food.

1. to divide a food into four equal pieces.
2. to beat ingredients such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy.
6. to cut a food into large, thin pieces.
9. to mix ingredients such as salad greens and dressing.
10. and dice cutting food into small, square pieces.
11. to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal.
12. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste.
14. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food.
16. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
17. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy.
19. to cut food into very thin strips.
20. and mince cut food into small irregular pieces and chop finely.
21. measure method a common method for measuring shortening.
24. method a method used for fat that comes in ¼ pound sticks, usually butter2.