Cooking Terms Crossword

4. to soften solid fats (often by adding sugar and working until the fat is creamy)
5. to cook in the oven with dry heat
7. to coat food in flour or breading lightly
9. to turn the surface of a food brown by placing it under a broiler or quickly cooking it in hot fat.
11. to reduce food into small bites by rubbing it on the sharp teeth of a utensil
12. to cook in liquid over 212°
13. to cook in a liquid that is barely at the boiling point
15. to cut or chop into very fine pieces
18. to put an ingredient through a sieve to reduce to finer particles.
19. to cook poultry, fish, or seafood in a simmering liquid
21. to cut off the outer skins of fruits or vegetables
22. to combine solid fat with flours using a pastry blender or two forks.

1. to cut into very small cubes of even size (1/4 inch or less).
2. to work a dough by pressing it with the heels of your hands
3. to spoon pan juices, melted fat, or another liquid over the surface of a food during cooking to keep the food moist and add flavor to the food.
5. to stir ingredients till they are thoroughly combined
6. to cut into uniform box-shapes, all sides are equal
8. to decorate foods to make them attractive (usually by adding complementary foods)
10. to beat steadily by hand with a whisk or rotary beater
12. to cook uncovered under a direct source of heat
14. to cook food in a small amount of hot fat
16. to cut foods into about 1/2" in diameter. They do not have to be perfectly equal but should approximate the same size in order to cook evenly.
17. let food soak in a prepared liquid to add flavor and tenderize
18. to cut into very thin strips
20. to steam vegetables in boiling water for a short time,following it up with an ice bath to prevent further cooking