Food Preparation

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Across
  1. 1. To cook food in a small amount of hot fat
  2. 4. To stir or mix ingredients until they are thoroughly combined and smooth
  3. 6. To soak food in a cold, seasoned liquid, usually containing an acid, in order to ADD FLAVOR and/or TENDERIZE the food.
  4. 7. To work a ball of dough with the heels of the hands repeating press, fold, and turn motions until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  5. 8. To leave an opening in the covering of a food through which steam can escape.
  6. 9. To make something easy to chew by applying a process or a substance that breaks down connective tissue or fiber.
  7. 11. To reduce food into small pieces by pressing and rubbing it against the “teeth” of a grater.
  8. 12. To lightly brown or cook food in a SMALL amount of hot fat over MODERATE HEAT; pieces of food are cut into small or thin pieces preserving texture, moisture & flavor.
  9. 14. To turn on an appliance or oven to a desired temperature about 5-10 minutes before food is to be placed in it
Down
  1. 1. To blend a delicate mixture into a heavier one, using a rubber scraper or spoon in a gentle up, down, & over motion so that the mixture stays like.
  2. 2. To remove excess off the top of measuring utensil
  3. 3. To broil over hot coals or on a griddle
  4. 4. To cook pieces of meat, poultry, or vegetables slowly over LOW HEAT in a SMALL amount of hot liquid in a tightly covered pan.
  5. 5. To pour or spoon pan juices, melted fat, or sauces over the surface of a food during cooking, using a baster, cup, or spoon, to keep the food moist and add flavor.
  6. 6. To cut food into VERY FINE, UNEVEN pieces.
  7. 9. To lightly mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large fork and spoon
  8. 10. To cook meat, fish, or poultry uncovered in an oven with dry, hot air
  9. 12. To reduce dry ingredients to finer particles, add air to dry ingredients, or combine dry ingredients by putting them through a sieve
  10. 13. To beat quickly and vigorously by hand, wire whisk, or mixer to incorporate air and to make a mixture light and fluffy
  11. 14. A small, indefinite amount of a substance, typically a powder like salt, sugar, or spice. It is the "amount that can be taken between the thumb and forefinger".