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mis.
100
Uses a wooden spoon or metal spoon in a circular motion. May be used when combining ingredients.
What is stir?
100
uses a peeler or paring knife to cut very thin layers from fruits or vegetables.
What is pare?
100
Uses a pastry blender or two knives in a cutting motion.
What is cut in?
100
turning on appliance, such as an oven or electric skillet, ahead of time.
What is preheat?
100
to rub food on a grater to make very fine particles, such as cheese.
What is Grate?
200
Both these terms usually mean to stir different ingredients together.
What is mix or combine?
200
cut into thin, flat pieces.
What is slice?
200
tumble a mixture such as salad, very lightly with a spoon or fork.
What is toss?
200
cook food briefly until the surface turns brown.
What is brown?
200
uses a spoon, wire whisk over and over in a quickly motion.
What is beat?
300
Mixing ingredients together thoroughly until they are completely combined. Using a spoon, wire whisk, or electric blender.
What is blend?
300
Cutting with a knife, making all the pieces the same size.
What is Cube or Dice?
300
remove excess liquid by pouring it off by placing food in a strainer.
What is drain?
300
when a liquid is heated to boiling, bubbles constantly rise to the surface.
What is boil?
300
to brush or pour liquid over food as it cooks.
What is baste?
400
(Usually refers to combining shortening and sugar) Beat them together using a spoon, rotary beater, or electric blender until smooth, creamy.
What is cream?
400
To chop food in to small irregular pieces until they are as small as they can get.
What is chop or mince?
400
spread a thin layer of unsalted shortening in the pan.
What is grease?
400
bubbles form slowly and break before they reach the surface.
What is simmer?
400
to refrigerate food until it cools
What is chill?
500
Beat very rapidly with a beater, mixer, or wire whisk.
What is whip?
500
To cut food into long, thin pieces by rubbing it on the coarse surface of a grater.
What is shred?
500
Uses a wooden spoon or rubber scraper. Cut straight down through the mixer, across the bottom, then up and over.
What is fold in?
500
to put food through a blender, food processor, food mill, or strainer so that it becomes a smooth, thick mass.
What is puree?
500
to decorate a food or dish with a small colorful food such as parsley or lemon slice.
What is Garnish?