Across
- 1. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blinder, or food processor
- 2. to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal
- 4. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one
- 7. to shape a food by hand or by placing it in a decorative mold
- 9. to cut a food such as almonds into very thin strips
- 10. to coat a food with three different layers; dry layer, liquid, crumbs
- 12. method- pack the fat into a dry measuring cup, pressing firmly to eliminate pockets of space and to remove air bubbles, use a rubber scrapper to remove as much of the fat as possible
- 14. to coat a food with flour
- 15. and dice- cutting food into small, square pieces—cubed pieces are. ½ in; to dice pieces are 1/8 in
- 19. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioner’s sugar
- 20. to remove the center of a fruit
- 21. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
- 22. method- takes the fat out, can remove it from the water with a spoon
- 25. to remove a stone or seed from a fruit using a sharp knife
- 27. mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion
- 28. to divide a food into four equal pieces
- 29. to add flavor and texture; depends on the ingredients and desired results
- 32. to break or tear off small layers of food often cooked fish, with a fork
- 33. two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend
- 37. to add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold, seasoned liquid
- 38. to heats sugar until it liquefies and darkens in color
- 39. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy
- 40. to add such flavorings as herbs and spices to food
- 41. to cut a food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife
- 42. to heat liquid to just below the boiling point
- 46. to soak dry ingredients, such as tea, in hot liquid to extract flavor or soften the texture
- 47. dividing a food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade
Down
- 1. to make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
- 3. to remove the tough outer coating of a food, such as eggs or nuts
- 5. to mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon or fork
- 6. to beat ingredients till they become soft and creamy
- 8. to dip a food briefly in boiling water and then cold water to sop the cooking process
- 11. to leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking
- 13. make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food
- 16. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
- 17. to boil a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor
- 18. to coat a food with liquid that forma a glossy finish
- 23. to separate water from solid food, by putting the food in a colander or strainer
- 24. to separate solid particles from a liquid, by pouring the mixture through a strainer or sieve
- 26. to zero out the weight of whatever was already on the scale
- 30. and shred- to cut food, such as cheese, into smaller pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing against the rough surface of a grater
- 31. to crush food into a smoother mixture with a masher or beater
- 34. to mix thoroughly and add sir to foods
- 35. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
- 36. to cut food into smaller pieces with kitchen shears
- 38. and mince- cut food into small, irregular pieces; to chop finely
- 41. method- where the wrapper is marked in tablespoons and in fractions of a cup
- 43. to loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned
- 44. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food
- 45. to pour a liquid over a food as it cooks
- 47. to cook food in a sugar syrup