Across
- 2. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth it includes a blender, a food processor, a food mill, and a sieve
- 3. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
- 5. to coat a food with three different layers the food is first coated with flour then the next layer is a liquid such as milk or beaten egg finally the food is coated with seasoned crumbs or cornmeal
- 9. often applies to food that is cooking, mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion
- 10. method First subtract the amount of fat you want to measure from one cup. Pour that resulting amount of water into the measuring cup.
- 13. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks using a baster or spoon
- 15. to use a grinder to break up food into course, medium, or fine particles meat and coffee beans are often ground
- 18. dry ingredient such as flour or cornmeal
- 20. to heat ingredients such as shortening and sugar combining until soft and creamy
- 22. to break or tear off small layers of food, often cooked fish, with a fork Grate 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
- 23. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears this technique is usually used with fresh herbs or dried fruit
- 24. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods use a spoon and a vigorous over and over motion or a mixer or food processor
- 25. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy
- 26. to mix ingredients such as salad, greens, and dressing, by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon and fork
- 27. dividing a food into smaller parts
- 28. to coat a food, such as chicken or fish with flour
Down
- 1. to divide a food into four equal pieces
- 4. to cut a food, such as almonds, into very thin strips
- 6. to use a pastry brush to coat food with a liquid such as melted butter or a sauce
- 7. method this method is used for fat that comes in ¼-pound sticks, usually butter and margarine.
- 8. to put small pieces of food, such as butter, on the surface of another food
- 11. to coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal
- 12. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
- 14. to cut a food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife. Use a sawing motion while pressing the knife down gently
- 16. method A common method for measuring shortening. Pack the fat into a dry measuring cup pressing firmly to eliminate pockets of space and to remove air bubbles
- 17. used to gently mic a light fluffy mixture into a heavier one
- 18. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
- 19. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners’ sugar
- 21. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend