Cutting
To beat butter, margarine, or shortening until it is soft. This is sometimes done with the sugar in the recipe also.
What is 'to cream'?
To cook a liquid until it bubbles fast and keeps bubbling.
What is 'to boil'?
To partially cook by boiling. Usually done to prepare food for final cooking by another method.
What is 'parboil'
To heat sugar until it liquefies and becomes a syrup ranging in color from golden to dark brown
What is 'to caramelize?
to cut the bones from a piece of meat, poultry, or fish
What is 'to Fillet"'?
To beat food fast to put air into it and to add volume
What is 'to whip'?
To cook food in the oven with the heat coming from the top down. This is often used for toasting things, melting cheese, or cooking meats.
What is 'to broil'?
To cover the sides and bottom of a pan with butter or shortening.
What is 'to grease'?
To add salt, pepper, and/or other herbs and spices
What is 'to season'?
To cut food into very small squares.
What is 'to dice'?
To reduce food to tiny particles
What is 'to grind'?
To cook food in a little fat in a frying pan.
What is 'to saute'?
To mash or grind food until completely smooth, usually in a food processor, blender, sieve, or food mill
What is 'to flour'?
To add something to a dish to make it look nice, such as a slice of orange or a sprig of parsley.
What is 'to garnish'?
To tear food into long thin pieces.
What is 'to shred'?
To push dough forward with the heels of your hands, rotating the dough as you work.
What is 'to knead'?
To cook food on top of the stove over low heat. The food should not come to a full boil.
What is 'to simmer'?
To take the seeds out of fruit, such as cherries or peaches.
What is 'to pit'?
To pour liquid over the food while it cooks. This keeps the food from getting too dry. Meat drippings and fruit juices are two liquids commonly used for this.
What is 'to baste'?
To peel a fruit or vegetable.
What is 'to pare'?
To mix two ingredients together in a gentle way. This is usually done when adding a delicate ingredient that you do not want to crush.
What is 'to fold'?
To cook uncovered in the oven using dry heat.
What is 'to roast'?
To soak food in a liquid before cooking, to add flavour and to tenderize.
What is 'to marinate'?
To make the edges of a pie crust look appealing and attractive. You can push the dough into patterns using your fingers, or press down the edges with a fork.
What is 'to flute'?