Kitchen vocab crossword puzzle

1. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
3. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
6. to remove stone or seed from fruit using a sharp knife
7. to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food
9. and dice- cutting food into small, square pieces.
11. to loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned
14. to cut a food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife
15. to shape a food by hand or by placing it in a decorative mold
16. coat food with a thin layer of another food
18. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods
19. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one
20. to remove the center of a fruit
21. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste
23. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
24. to break or tear off small layers of food

1. to add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold seasoned liquid
2. dividing a food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade
4. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
5. to divide a food into 4 equal pieces
6. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
7. to cut a food, into very thin strips
8. to separate water from solid food
9. to heat ingredients such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy
10. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend
12. to boil a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor
13. to heat liquid to just below the boiling point
14. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
17. often applies to food that is cooking
20. and mince- chopping means to cut food into small, irregular pieces. To mince is to chop finely
22. and shred- to cut food, such as cheese or carrots, into smaller pieces or shreds