Cooking Terms

3. to pulverize food into crumbs
4. to crush food into a small smooth mixture
6. mix using a spoon or whisk in a circular motion to
8. to make liquid clear by removing solid particles
10. to pour liquid over food as it cooks
12. to cook a food in sugar syrup
16. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour
17. to coat food in flour, bread crumbs, or cornmeal
18. to coat a food in three different layers
19. to divide food into four equal pieces
20. to remove the center of a fruit
21. to dip food briefly in boiling water then in cold water to stop the cooking
24. to break or tear off small layers of food
25. to use a grinder to cut food into particles

1. to mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or large spoon or fork
2. to beat ingredients together until soft and creamy
5. to cut food into smaller pieces using kitchen shears
6. to cut food into large thin pieces with a slicing knife
7. to quickly to add air to the mixture
9. to cut smaller pieces by rubbing it alone a rough surface such as a grater
10. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods
11. to cut food into small slim bits
13. to remove the flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned
14. to mash food until smooth
15. to heat sugar until if darkens and liquefies
17. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food
18. to use a pastry brush to coat food in liquid
22. to coat a food in flour
23. to coat a food with a liquid to form a glossy finish
24. used to mix a light fluffy mixture into a heavier one