Food Prep Techniques

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Across
  1. 2. To make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
  2. 4. To apply a thin layer of one food on to another food for flavor and texture.
  3. 6. To remove the tough outer coating of a food such as eggs or nuts
  4. 9. To cut food into large thin pieces
  5. 12. to separate water from solid foods by putting the food in a colander or strainer
  6. 14. to divide food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade.
  7. 17. To beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture
  8. 18. To chop finely
  9. 20. To remove a stone or seed from a fruit
  10. 21. To pulverize food into crumbs, powder or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor.
  11. 23. To mix food that is cooking, with a spoon or wire whisk, in a circular motion
  12. 24. To soak dry ingredients into a hot liquid to extract the flavor.
  13. 25. To cut off a very thin layer of peel.
  14. 26. convenient method used for measuring butter and margarine
  15. 28. Technique used to mix a light fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
  16. 29. To cut food into small irregular pieces.
  17. 31. Method for measuring fat where you subtract the amount of fat you want to measure from 1 cup, and pour the reulting amount of water into a liquid measuring cup, then add the fat until the water rises up to 1 cup.
  18. 34. to coat a food with three different layers usually in this order: flour, milk or eggs, then crumbs or corn meal.
  19. 38. to loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned, by pouring off excess fat, and stirring in and simmering it in a small amount of water.
  20. 40. To add flavor to food by soaking it in a cold flavored liquid
  21. 41. measuring method where fat (shortening) is packed into a dry measuring cup, pressing firmly to eliminate pockets of space and air bubbles
  22. 43. To leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking.
  23. 44. Use a pastry brush to coat foods with melted butter or a sauce
  24. 46. To coat food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish.
Down
  1. 1. to cut food into small 1/8 - 1/4 inch squares
  2. 3. To break or tear off small layers of food with a fork.
  3. 5. To dip a food briefly into boiling water, and then into cold water to stop the cooking.
  4. 6. To add flavoring such as herbs and spices to a food
  5. 7. To pour liquid over a food as it cooks
  6. 8. To break up food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
  7. 10. To cut food into small 1/2 inch squares
  8. 11. To divide food into four equal pieces
  9. 13. To boil a liquid in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor
  10. 15. To mix thouroughly and add air to food
  11. 16. To separate solid particles form a liquid by pouring it through a sieve
  12. 18. to crush food into a smpoth mixture with a masher or beater
  13. 19. To heat sugar until it liquifies and darkens in color
  14. 22. To cut a food such as almonds into very thin strips
  15. 24. To make straight shallow cuts with a knife in the surface of food for the purpose of tenderizing and allowing sauces to sink in.
  16. 26. to heat a liquid to just below the boiling point
  17. 27. To mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or forks.
  18. 30. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
  19. 32. to beat ingredients such as shortening and sugar, combining until creamy
  20. 33. to cut food such as cheese or carrots into small thin pieces by pressing and rubbing against a grater.
  21. 35. To coat food, such as chicken or fish, with flour
  22. 36. To put small pieces of food, such as butter onto the surface of another food.
  23. 37. To grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
  24. 38. To lightly sprinkle food with flour or confectioners sugar
  25. 39. To coat food heavily with flour, bread crumbs or corn meal
  26. 42. Technique used to pull apart cooked meat with a fork.
  27. 45. to cook food in a sugar syrup.