Terms & Safety Unit Vocab

2. used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one
3. to heat liquid to just below boiling point. Also to blanch food
8. to divide a food into four equal pieces
9. to coat a food with flour
10. to. cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
11. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners sugar
14. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
17. to pour liquid over food as it cooks
18. 1/2 inch square; refers to cutting into square
19. subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
20. to shape a food by hand or by placing it in a decorative mold
23. to loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after the food has been browned
24. to cut food into small irregular pieces
25. to leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking
27. to cook a food in a sugar syrup
28. to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food.
30. to break or tear off small layers of food with a fork

1. to cut a food into large, thin pieces with a "_____" knife
4. 1/8 to 1/4 inch square; refers to cutting into square
5. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a "_____" knife
6. to use a "____"; breaks up food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
7. to dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process
12. to remove the tough outer coating of a food, such as eggs or nuts
13. to beat ingredients combining until soft and creamy
15. to cut a food, such as almonds, into very thin strips
16. to grind or mash cooked fruits or veggies until they are smooth
17. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods
21. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food
22. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a "beater"
24. dividing a food into smaller parts using a tool with a sharp blade
26. to cut finely
27. to make a liquid clean by removing solid particles
29. to coat food heavily with flour, bread-crumbs, or cornmeal