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2. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one
6. and dice cutting food into small, square pieces
7. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
10. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon
11. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
12. often applies to food that is cooking, mix with a spoon or whish in circular motions
15. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners’ sugar
16. food with a thin layer of another food
18. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
19. to pulverize food into crumbs, power, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
20. to beat ingredients, such as shortening and sugar
22. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
24. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid
25. and shred to cut food, such as cheese or carrots, into smaller pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater
26. to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal

1. to cute a food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife
3. to break or tear off small layers of food, often cooked fish, with a fork
4. to make straight
5. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy
8. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
9. to coat a food with three different layers
12. to cut a food, such as almond, into very thin strips
13. to mix ingredients, such as salad greens and dressing
14. to divide a food into four equal pieces
17. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
20. dividing a food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade
21. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend
23. and mince to chop is to cut food into small, irregular pieces / to mince is to chop finely
24. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods
26. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food