Cutting
To cut into small squares
What is Cube
To soak in a seasoned liquid
What is Marinate
To combine two or more ingredients, usually by stirring
What is Mix
To cook in an oven or oven-type appliance in a covered or uncovered pan.
What is Bake
To cook in hot fat that completely covers the food
What is Deep-Fat Fry
To rub food, such as lemon or orange peel, against this tool to obtain fine particles
What is Grate
To put dry ingredients through this to incorporate air
What is Sift
To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil
What is Stir
To cook meat or poultry slowly over coals on a spit or in the oven, basting it often with a highly seasoned sauce
What is Barbecue
To cook in an uncovered skillet with a small amount of fat
What is Pan-Fry
To cut food into long, thin strips
What is Julienne
To cover a food with a coating of crumbs made from bread, crackers, or cereal
What is Bread
To mix with an over-and-over motion, using a spoon, rotary, or electric beater
What is Beat
To cook in liquid, usually water, in which bubbles rise constantly and then break on the surface.
What is Boil
To cook gently in hot liquid below the boiling point
What is Poach
To make thin, straight cuts through the outer edge of fat on meat to prevent the meat from curling during cooking
What is Score
To rub shortening, fat, or oil, on the cooking surface of bake-ware
What is Grease
To incorporate air and make light and fluffy, as whipped cream or egg white
What is Whip
To cook under direct heat or over coals
What is Broil
To cook by dry heat, uncovered, usually in the oven
What is Roast
To shred or finely cut leaf vegetables
What is Chiffonade
To form a standing edge on a pastry, such as pie crust, before baking
What is Flute
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
To make the surface of a food brown in color by frying, broiling, baking in the oven, or toasting
What is Brown
To cook uncovered in a small amount of fat in a pan
What is Saute