Across
- 2. beat ingredients, such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy
- 3. coat a food, such as chicken or fish with flour
- 4. use a grinder to break food into coarse, medium, or fine particles/ meat and coffee beans are often grounded
- 6. pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon
- 8. separate water from solid food, such as vegetables or cooked pasta, by putting the food in a colander or strainer
- 9. remove the center of a fruit such as an apple or pineapple
- 13. divide a food into four equal pieces
- 14. zero out the weight of whatever was already on the scale, such as a bowl, plate or container
- 16. beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy
- 17. cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
- 18. crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
- 19. coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs or cornmeal
- 21. 2 or more ingredients are evenly dispersed in one another until they become one product
- 22. coat a food with 3 different layers/ 1st layer is flour/ 2nd layer is milk or beaten eggs/ 3rd layer is seasoned crumbs or cornmeal
- 23. make straight shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food
- 25. dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process
- 26. add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold, seasoned liquid
Down
- 1. heat sugar until it liquefies and darkens in color
- 3. used to mix a light fluffy mixture into a heavier one
- 4. coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
- 5. cover a food with or dip it into an ingredient such as flour or sauce
- 7. often applies to a food that is cooking/ mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion
- 8. lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners' sugar
- 9. work the 2 elements together with 2 knives or a pastry blender to the specifications of the recipe
- 10. grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they're smooth
- 11. use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid such as melted butter or sauce
- 12. cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears/ usually used with fresh herbs or dried fruit
- 15. cook a food in a sugar syrup
- 19. loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned
- 20. put small pieces of food, such as butter on the surface of another food
- 24. make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
- 25. mix thoroughly and add air to foods/ use a spoon and a vigorous over and over motion, mixer or food processor
- 27. mix ingredients, such as salad greens and dressing by tumbling them with tongs or large spoon and fork