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To cook by dry heat, usually in the oven.
What is Bake
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To soften a fat, especially butter, by beating it at room temperature. Butter and sugar are often creamed together, making a smooth, soft paste.
What is cream
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To cover a food with a coating of crumbs made from bread, crackers, or cereal. The food is often dipped in a liquid such as milk or egg before coating.
What is bread
100
To spread a liquid coating on a food, using a pastry brush or paper towel.
What is brush
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To cover a food with a dry ingredient such as flour or sugar. The food may be rolled in, sprinkled with, or shaken in a bag with the dry ingredient.
What is dredge
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To form a standing edge on a pastry, such as pie crust, before baking. Press the dough with your fingers to create this scalloped edge, or use a fork to “crimp” the edge.
What is flute
200
To rub shortening, fat, or oil, on the cooking surface of bake-ware. Use waxed paper or paper towel to spread a thin, even layer.
What is grease
200
To soak in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade, to add flavor and/or to tenderize.
What is marinate
200
To put dry ingredients through a sifter or a fine sieve to incorporate air.
What is sift
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To mix together, usually by stirring, two or more ingredients.
What is combine
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To soften and blend until smooth and light by mixing with a spoon or an electric mixer.
What is cream
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To combine a delicate mixture, such as beaten egg white or whipped cream, with a more solid material. Insert the edge of a spoon or rubber scraper vertically down through the middle of the mixture, slide it across the bottom of the bowl, bring it up with some of the mixture, and fold over on top of the rest. Continue slowly and gently, turning the bowl often, until all is evenly mixed.
What is fold in
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To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning, until it is smooth and elastic. Place dough on a floured board, fold it in half, and press firmly with the heels of your hands. Turn the dough about a quarter turn, and repeat the folding and pressing.
What is knead
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To combine two or more ingredients, usually by stirring.
What is mix
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To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.
What is stir
400
To remove the core of a fruit with a corer or paring knife
What is core
400
To cut into small squares
What is cube
400
To rub food, such as lemon or orange peel, against a grater to obtain fine particles.
What is grate
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To crush food until it becomes smooth.
What is mash
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To cut into very small pieces with a sharp knife.
What is mince
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To cut food into long, thin strips.
What is Julienne
500
To cut away most of the fat from the edges of meat.`
What is trim
500
To make the surface of a food brown in color by frying, broiling, baking in the oven, or toasting.
What is brown
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To cook uncovered in an un-greased or lightly greased skillet, pouring off excess fat as it accumulates
What is Pan-Broil
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To cook gently in hot liquid below the boiling point.
What is poach
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