Cooking Terms

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Across
  1. 1. To turn the surface of a food brown
  2. 3. To cut foods into about 1/2" in diameter
  3. 4. To heat a liquid to just below boiling point
  4. 7. To spoon a liquid over the surface of a food
  5. 10. To soften solid fats, often by adding sugar and working with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until fat is creamy
  6. 12. To combine solid fat with flours using a pastry blender
  7. 13. To cook in liquid over 212 degrees
  8. 14. To cut or chop into very fine pieces
  9. 15. To cut into very thin strips
  10. 17. To cut off the outer skin of fruits and/ or vegetables
  11. 18. To work a dough by pressing it with the heels of your hand
  12. 19. To cook food in a small amount of hot fat
  13. 21. To cut into small bits with kitchen shears
Down
  1. 1. To cook uncovered under a direct source
  2. 2. To beat quickly and steadily by hand with a whisk
  3. 4. To put an ingredient through a sieve to reduce to finer particles
  4. 5. To cut into uniform box-shaped pieces
  5. 6. To decorate foods by adding other attractive to the food dish
  6. 8. To separate solid from liquid materials
  7. 9. To mix with a circular motion
  8. 11. Let food soak in a liquid to add flavor
  9. 13. To stir ingredients until they are thoroughly combined
  10. 16. When cooking fish, poultry, or eggs in simmering liquid
  11. 20. To mix lightly