Terms and Safety

2. pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
3. subtracting weight of container to find weight of food
4. to put small pieces of food, such as butter, on the surface of another food
7. seperate solid particles from liquid
8. heat liquid just below boiling point
12. cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
14. mix thoroughly and add air to foods
15. used to gently mix a light fluffy mix into a heavier one
16. often applies to food that is cooking. Mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion
18. remove center of fruit
19. to coat food heavily with flour, bread, crumbs or cornmeal
21. break or tear small layer of food with fork
22. grind or mash cooked fruits or veggies until smooth
23. combining 2 or more ingredients so they blend
26. to heat sugar until it liquefies and darkens in color
28. divide a food into 4 equal pieces

1. dividing food into smaller parts
2. preparation technique in which food is coated with layer of another food
5. mix ingredients such as salad greens and dressing by tumbling them with tongs or large spoon or fork
6. pour liquid over a food as it cooks using a baster or spoon. Foods are often in sauces or pan juices
7. cut food into large thin pieces with slicing knife
9. to cook a food in sugar syrup
10. to lighty sprinkle a food with flour or confections sugar
11. to make straight shallow cuts with a slicing knife on surface of food
12. to cut food into large thin pieces with slicing knife
13. to coat food with 3 different layers
17. to beat ingredients such as sugar, combining until soft and creamy
20. use grinder to break food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
22. to cut off very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
24. cut food such as carrots and cheese into shred by rubbing them on grater
25. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into mixture, making it light and fluffy
27. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with liquid such as melted butter or a sauce