Other Cooking Terms

3. to simmer a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor
5. to soak dry ingredients in a liquid to extract the flavor or soften the texture
7. to shape food by hand or by using a decorative mold
9. to finish cooking a blanched food in a syrup of water, sugar, and butter
12. to remove the center of a fruit or vegetable
13. to coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
14. to separate solid particles from a liquid using a strainer or sieve
15. pour liquid over a food as it cooks
16. to leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during the cooking process
17. to heat liquid to just below the boiling point
21. to coat a food with flour
24. to add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold, seasoned liquid
25. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or powdered sugar

1. to heat sugars on the surface of the foods until they liquify and darken in color
2. use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid or sauce
4. to remove the stone or seed from a fruit using a sharp knife
6. to dip food briefly in boiling water, and then immediately into cold water to stop the cooking process
8. to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal
10. to loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after a food has been cooked
11. to separate liquid from solid food by putting the food in a colander and letting the water run off
14. to remove the tough outer coating of a food
18. to make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
19. to put small pieces of a food, such as butter, on top of another food
20. to coat food with 3 different layers: flour, liquid (such as eggs), & seasoned crumbs
22. to cook a food in a candy syrup
23. to add flavorings such as spices and herbs to a food before and during cooking