Terms and Safety

2. to mix throughly and add air to foods
4. to dip a food briefly in boiling water and then cold water to stop the cooking process
6. to remove a stone or seed from fruit using a sharp knife
8. to beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy
9. to coat a food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal
11. to put something with a thin layer onto another food
12. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
14. to remove the tough outer coating of a food
16. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food
17. to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife
20. to soak dry ingredients in a hot liquid to extract flavor or soften the texture
23. to coat a food with three different layers
25. to make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
26. to leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking

1. to add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold, seasoned liquid
3. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into mixture, making light and fluffy
5. to coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
6. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
7. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one
8. to heat sugar until it liquefies and darkens in color
10. to loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned
11. to remove the center of a fruit
13. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners' sugar
15. to heat liquid to just below the boiling point
18. to boil a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor, "cooking down"
19. to cook a food in a sugar syrup
21. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
22. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
24. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon
27. to mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon and fork