Techniques of Preparation
Incorporating air into dry ingredients.
What is Sifting
Setting the oven to cooking temperature, before actually cooking it.
What is preheat
Combing two or more ingredients and then stirring.
What is mixing
What is it when you cook in an oven?
What is to bake
When you cook liquid just below boiling point.
What is Simmer
To cover a food with a coating of crumbs, made from bread, crackers, or cereal.
What is breading
To rub fat or oil, on the cooking surface of bake-ware.
What is Grease
Mixing with an over-and-over motion. Typically using an electric beater.
What is beating
What is it when you cook meat over coals on a spit or oven?
What is Barbeque
Cooking slowly and for a long time in liquid...
What is Stew
What is it when you soak food in a seasoned liquid?
What is to Marinate
What is it when you spread a liquid coating on food, using a pastry brush?
What is Brushing
Mixing with a circular motion of a utensil.
What is to Stir
What is Pan Fry?
To cook in an uncovered skillet with a small amount of fat.
What is to Braise
What is it when you cover food with a dry ingredient?
What is dredge
Thoroughly combining two or more ingredients.
What is Blend
To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning until it's smooth and elastic.
What is kneading
To cook under direct heat or over coals.
What is to Broil
What is it when you cook over steam rising from boiling water?
What is Steaming
What is it when you design the edge of the crust? Ex. Pie
What is Flute
What is it when you beat with an electric mixer to incorporate air, and make the food fluffy?
What is Whip
Folding a mixture over and over again, while turning the bowl.
What is Fold in
When you spread, brush, or pour liquid, while it's cooking.
When you cook with dry heat, an oven temperature is over 375, and the food is uncovered.
What is to Roast