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'?
100
To cook a liquid until it bubbles fast and keeps bubbling.
What is 'to boil'?
100
To shake dry ingredients such as flour through a sifter, to increase volume and to remove lumps.
What is 'to sift'?
100
To spread something over the food, such as melted butter or egg yolk.
What is 'to brush'?
200
To remove the core from a food.
What is 'to core'?
200
To beat food fast to put air into it and to add volume
What is 'to whip'?
200
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'?
200
To cover the sides and bottom of a pan with butter or shortening.
What is 'to grease'?
200
To add salt, pepper, and/or other herbs and spices
What is 'to season'?
300
To cut food into very small squares.
What is 'to dice'?
300
To mix shortening into dry ingredients, using a pastry blender or two knives.
What is 'to cut in'?
300
To cook food in a little fat in a frying pan.
What is 'to saute'?
300
To put flour on the sides and bottom of a pan, usually done while baking.
What is 'to flour'?
300
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'?
400
To tear food into long thin pieces.
What is 'to shred'?
400
To push dough forward with the heels of your hands, rotating the dough as you work.
What is 'to knead'?
400
To cook food on top of the stove over low heat. The food should not come to a full boil.
What is 'to simmer'?
400
To take the seeds or pits out of fruit, such as cherries or peaches.
What is 'to pit'?
400
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'?
500
To peel a fruit or vegetable.
What is 'to pare'?
500
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'?
500
To cook uncovered in the oven using dry heat.
What is 'to roast'?
500
To soak food in a liquid before cooking, to add flavour and to tenderize.
What is 'to marinate'?
500
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.