Baking Vocabulary
The process of mixing butter and sugar until light and fluffy
What is creaming
This tells you what ingredients you need
Ingredient list
Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries belong to this group
what are berries
Beans and peas belong to this category
This nutrient builds and repairs body tissues.
what is protein
A mixture of flour and fat baked on top of dishes like cobbler
What is a crumble topping
This gives step-by-step directions.
what is instructions
Peaches and cherries are examples of this fruit type with a pit
what are drupes
Spinach and lettuce belong to this category
what are leafy greens
The body’s main source of energy
what are carbohydrates
Quickly mixing ingredients to avoid overworking the batter
What is stirring
This tells how hot the oven should be.
What is temperature
Apples and pears belong to this category
what are pomes
Celery and asparagus are examples of this type.
what are stems
This nutrient provides long-term energy and insulation
what are fats
A method where cold fat is worked into flour until crumbly
what is cutting in
This tells how much food the recipe makes
Yield/servings
Oranges and lemons belong to this acidic fruit group
what are citrus fruits
Carrots and potatoes are examples of this category
what are roots/tubers
These help regulate body processes
what are vitamins
Mixing dry ingredients by passing them through a sieve to remove lumps
what is sifting
This ensures accurate amounts of ingredients
what are measurements
Mangoes and pineapples fall into this category
what are tropical fruits
Tomatoes and cucumbers are technically in this category
what are fruits
These help build bones and teeth
what are minerals