Cooking Terms

3. Cooking meat in a large level hole dug in the earth
4. Any dish that is topped with cheese or breadcrumbs mixed with butter
5. To strip or tear off an inedible or undesirable outer layer, especially as it relates to a fruit or vegetable
8. The process of soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.
10. The process of thickening and intensifying the flavor of a liquid mixture, such as a soup, sauce, wine or juice, by simmering or boiling
11. A glossy, translucent coating applied to the outer surface of a dish by dipping, dripping, or using a brush.
12. en place Putting in place or gathering

1. A method of cooking that uses hot, dry air to cook food in the oven, but at higher temperatures
2. To flatten or tenderize a piece of meat
3. Cooked food, usually vegetables, fruits or legumes, that has been ground, pressed, blended or sieved to the consistency of a creamy paste or liquid.
5. To boil food usually vegetables briefly and lightly
6. Adds volume to your baked goods
7. A technique used to prepare vegetables by cutting them into matchstick-shaped pieces
8. A food preparation technique in which food ingredients are finely divided into uniform pieces
9. To take off the outer part of vegetables, rice, grain etc
13. To remove scum, fat or other impurities from the surface of a liquid, such as stock or jam, while it is cooking