an amount that is less than 1/8 teaspoon or the amount that can be held between the thumb and forefinger.
What is a pinch?
100
To blend a delicate mixture into a heavier one, using a rubber spatula or spoon in a gentle up, down, and over motion so that the mixture stays light is to:
What is fold?
100
To roast slowly on a rack or pit over hot coals or some other direct heat source and baste with a spicy sauce is to:
What is to barbeque?
100
To immerse food in a liquid for the purpose of wetting, softening, or cleaning.
What is to soak?
200
Measure equals one pint
What is sixteen fluid ounces?
200
To cut food into large, thick or thin, flat pieces using a sawing motion while gently pressing down.
What is a slice?
200
To lightly mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large fork and spoon is to:
What is tossing?
200
To cook food in a pan using vapor produced by boiling liquid is to:
What is steam?
200
To cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid.
What is to dissolve?
300
Measure equals one half cup
What is eight tablespoons?
300
To break up food into small particles by rubbing over a rough surface such as a grater.
What is to grate?
300
To thoroughly mix ingredients and incorporate air using a spoon, wire whisk, mixer, or food processor is to:
What is to beat?
300
To cook food in hot liquid, 212◦F, having bubbles that rise to and break on the surface of a liquid is to:
What is boil?
300
To leave an opening in the covering of a food to allow steam to escape.
What is to vent?
400
In a recipe, C is the abbreviation
What is a cup?
400
to cut food with an up and down motion into small irregular pieces.
What is to chop?
400
To beat solid fat and sugar with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer until smooth and light.
What is cream?
400
To cook large pieces of meat or poultry slowly over low heat in a small amount of hot liquid in a tightly covered pan is to:
What is braise?
400
To make something easy to chew by applying a process or a substance that breaks down connective tissue or fiber.
What is to tenderize?
500
In a recipe, pt. is the abbreviation
What is a pint?
500
To cut into small square pieces that are 1/2 inch or larger on a side.
What is to cube?
500
Combining or putting together to form one substance.
What is to mix?
500
To cook meat, fish, or poultry uncovered in an oven with dry, hot air is to:
What is roast?
500
To rub fat on the surface of a food or a cooking utensil.