Baking Terms
To combine ingredients, usually by stirring
Mix
Has two arms that are joined together and are movable. Used to pick up food and hold things
Tongs
To remove the seeds or tough woody center from fruits and vegetables
Core
A shallow, long handled pan.
Skillet or fry pan
An electrical appliance used for keeping food cold and/or frozen
Refrigerator
To blend dough together with hands or in a mixer to form a pliable mass
Knead
Made of looped wires, Allows you to mix ingredients while incorporating air.
Whisk
To cut food into irregular shaped bite size pieces
Chop
Containers in graduated sizes, used to measure amounts of food and liquid
Measuring cups
A mold for baking small individual portions. Usually holds batter.
Muffin pan
To beat food with a whisk or mixer to incorporate air and produce volume
Whip
A tool used to remove the outer skin from from fruits and vegetables
Peeler
To cut food into very small cubes
Dice
A flat piece of material such as plastic, wood or bamboo. Clean between use to prevent cross contamination.
Cutting board
To cook by dry heat in an oven
Roast
To thoroughly combine 2 or more ingredients either by hand with a whisk or spoon or with a mixer
Blend
An instrument used to measure internal temperature of cooked foods.
Food thermometer
To cut into long thin strips, match stick-like in shape
A device having a surface of holes with sharp edges
Grater
The process of thickening and intensifying the flavor of a liquid mixture like soup.
Reduce
To beat ingredients usually sugar and a fat, until smooth and fluffy.
Cream
Versatile knife used for slicing, chopping, and dicing.
Pairing knife
To remove the outermost skin of a fruit or vegetable
Pare
A bowl-shaped device with holes in it. Used to drain liquid.
Colander
To cook briefly in boiling water to seal in flavor and color
Blanch