To use a quick over-and under motion with a spoon or a whisk to make a mixture smooth.
What is beat?
100
To cut off the outside skin of a a fruit or vegetable.
What is pare?
100
To use a spoon, beater, or mixer to combine fat and sugar until soft and smooth.
What is cream?
100
To correctly measure flour, you must
What is spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, over fill, then level with the back of a knife?
100
Most recipes use _______ or a shortened form of a work.
What are abbreviations?
200
To rub food over a tool that has holes in it.
What is grate?
200
To combine two or more ingredients thoroughly.
What is blend, mix or combine?
200
To cut food into pieces that are as small as possible.
What is mince?
200
To correctly measure brown sugar, you must . . .
What is pack it down firmly so that it retains the shape of the measuring utensil?
200
The amount of food or number of servings a recipe makes is know as this.
What is the yield?
300
To cut or tear food into long, thin pieces using a knife, two forks, a grater or a food processor.
What is shred?
300
To cut food into small, irregular pieces.
What is chop?
300
To decorate a food dish with a small food item, such as a sprig of parsley, carrot curl, or an edible flower.
What is garnish?
300
Two or more amounts that are the same.
What are equivalents?
300
A set of directions that tell you how to prepare a certain food.
What is recipe?
400
To moisten foods, such as meat, while cooking. This adds flavor and helps keep food from drying out.
What is baste?
400
Use a rubber scraper to gently combine ingredients in a delicate mixture.
What is fold-in?
400
To lightly rub with fat, such as butter, margarine, oil or shortening. Prevents sticking.
What is grease?
400
The number of tablespoons found in one cup.
What is 16?
400
If you do not have a ingredient that a recipe calls for, you might be able to ________ another ingredient.
What is substitute?
500
To use a pastry blender or two knives to mix solid fat with dry ingredients.
What is cut-in?
500
To add spices, herbs, salt, or pepper to a food to add flavor.
What is season?
500
To remove excess liquid by placing food in a colander or strainer.
What is drain?
500
One tablespoon is the same as ______ teaspoons.
What is 3?
500
Three questions to ask to help you decide which recipe to choose include:
What is
Does it sound good?
How long will the recipe take to prepare?
Do I understand all the steps?
Do I have all the equipment? Do I have all the ingredients?