Across
- 2. to dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process
- 5. to soak dry ingredients, such as tea or herbs, in hot liquid to extract flavor or soften the texture
- 7. to mix with a spoon or whisk in a circular motion
- 9. to mix ingredients, such as salad by tumbling them with tongs or a large fork or spoon
- 10. to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one
- 11. to shape a food by hand
- 13. to heat liquid to just below the boiling point
- 14. to add such flavorings as herbs and spices to a food
- 17. to loosen the flavorful food particles in a food after food has been browned
- 18. coating a food with a thin layer of another food
- 19. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture making it light and fluffy
- 20. to separate water from solid food
- 21. to make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
- 22. to coat a food with three different layers flour first liquid next and crumbs or cornmeal final
- 26. to coat a food such as chicken or fish with flour
- 27. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners sugar
Down
- 1. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks
- 3. to heat a sugar until it liquifies and darkens in color
- 4. to leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking
- 5. to remove the tough outer coating a food like eggs or nuts
- 6. to remove a stone or seed from fruit using a sharp knife
- 8. to coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
- 12. to remove a center of a fruit
- 14. to separate solid particles from a liquid, such as broth, by pouring the mixture through a strainer or sieve
- 15. to add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold, seasoned liquid
- 16. to cook a food in a sugar syrup
- 17. to put a small piece of food, such as butter on the surface of another food
- 23. to boil a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor "cooking down"
- 24. to coat food heavily with flour, bread crumbs, or cornmeal
- 25. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid, such as butter