to leave an opening through which steam can escape in the covering of a food to be cooked in a microwave oven
What is to Vent
100
To decorate foods by adding other attractive and complementary foodstuffs to the food or serving dish
What is to Garnish
100
To soften solid fats, such as adding a second ingredient, such as sugar, and working with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer until the fat is creamy
What is to Cream
200
To cut into small pieces
What is Chopping
200
To beat quickly and steadily by hand using a whisk or rotary beater
What is Whipping
200
To remove from the form
What is to Unmold
200
To incorporate a delicate mixture into a thicker, heavier mixture with a whisk or silicone spatula using a down, up, and over motion so the finished product remains light
What is to Fold
200
To make free from microorganisms
What is to Sterilize
300
To mix ingredients together using a circular up and down movement
What is Beating
300
To broil over hot coals
What is Grilling
300
To cut or break into small thin pieces
What is to Shred
300
To work dough by pressing it with the heel of the hands, folding it, turning it, and repeating each motion until the dough is smooth and elastic
What is to Knead
300
To add herbs, spices, or other ingredients to a food to increase the flavor of the food
What is to Season
400
To mix lightly
What is Tossing
400
To make liquid more dense by adding an agent such as flour, egg yolks, or corn starch.
What is to Thicken
400
To cover with a sauce and bake
What is to Scallop
400
To shape into a round mass; to wrap a flat, flexible piece of food around onto itself
What is to Roll
400
To soak meat in a solution that contains acid such as vinegar or tomato juice that helps tenderize the connective tissue
What is to Marinate
500
To cut into small cubes of even size
What is Dicing
500
To soak in a hot liquid
What is to Steep
500
To put food through a fine sieve or food mill to form a thick and smooth liquid
What is to Puree
500
To cook on a rack or spit over hot coals or some other source of direct heat
What is to Barbecue
500
To remove the center part of a fruit, such as an apple or pineapple