Cooking Terms

3. to separate solid particles from a liquid, such as broth or soup
7. a technique used to gently mix a delicate ingredient
8. to mix by hand using a wooden spoon in a circular motion
9. to throughly incorporate one ingredient into another
11. to cut food into small irregular pieces
13. to drain a solid food, such as a fruit, vegetable or cooked pasta
14. to brush or pour a liquid over a food as it cooks
15. cutting a food into square pieces
16. making a food smooth and thick by putting it through a strainer, blender, or food processor

1. to cut a food into small pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough sides of a grater
2. to force a dry ingredient through a sifter to add air and remove lumps
4. to cut food into large, thin pieces
5. to coat a food with a dry ingredient, such as flour or crumbs
6. to beat together ingredients, such as sugar and shortening, until soft and creamy
8. to make shallow, straight cuts in the surface of a food such as meat
9. to cut a food into very small irregular pieces
10. to incorporate air into a mixture until it is light and fluffy
12. to cut off a very thin layer of peel
14. to throughly mix foods use a vigorous over-and-over motion