Terms and Safety

3. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender or food processor.
4. to break to tear off small layers of food.
5. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon.
6. to coat a food with three different layers.
7. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears.
10. to mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon or fork.
12. method- method for measuring shortening.
14. and shred- to cut food into smaller pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater.
17. technique to cover food with a thin layer of another food.
19. and Mince- chopping means to cut food into small pieces, to mince is to chop finely.
20. method- technique which takes a liquid measuring cup, first subtracting the amount of fat you want to measure from one cup, pour the resulting amount of water into the measuring cup, add fat until the water reaches the 1-cup mark. Hold the fat down to keep it completely below the surface of the water.
22. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid.
23. Mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion.
25. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy.
26. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend.

1. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
2. to cut a food into very thin strips.
3. to beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy.
6. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods.
7. to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food. Slice- to cut a food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife.
8. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife.
9. to divide food into four equal pieces.
11. and Dice- refers to cutting food into small, square pieces.
13. Method- method used for fat that comes in 1/2 -pound sticks, usually butter and margarine.
15. Dividing a food into smaller pars, using a tool with a sharp blade.
16. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
18. to use a grinder to break up a food into coats, medium, or fine particles.
21. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
24. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone.