Vocab Cooking Terms

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Across
  1. 4. separate water from solid food, by putting the food in a colander or strainer
  2. 5. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
  3. 6. to divide a food into four equal pieces
  4. 8. making straight shallow cuts with a slicing knife, done to tenderize a meat to let sauce sink in
  5. 12. cut off every thin layer of peel with a paring knife or peeler
  6. 14. put small pieces of food, such as butter, on the surface of another food
  7. 16. make a liquid clear by removing solid particles
  8. 17. mix with food or wire whisk in circular motion, this distributes heat and keeps food from sticking to pan
  9. 19. to cut food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife, using sawing motion while pressing knife gently
  10. 20. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
  11. 21. dip food briefly in boiling water then cold water to stop the cooking process
  12. 26. coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
  13. 27. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
  14. 28. lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners’ sugar
Down
  1. 1. excluding a measurement from the total weight given by the scales
  2. 2. coat a food, with flour
  3. 3. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods, use a mixer or food processor
  4. 4. coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal
  5. 7. beat quickly to incorporate air into mixture, making it light and fluffy
  6. 9. cook a food in a sugar syrup
  7. 10. to beat ingredients, such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy
  8. 11. to coat food with a liquid, such as melted butter or sauce using a pastry brush
  9. 13. to cut food such as almonds, into very thin strips
  10. 15. use this method to mix foods like salad greens and dressing, by tumbling them with tongs or large spoon or fork
  11. 16. to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
  12. 18. heat sugar until it liquefies and darkens in color
  13. 22. remove center of a fruit
  14. 23. coat food with three different layers
  15. 24. to break or tear off small layers of food, often cooked fish, with a fork
  16. 25. pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon