Types of Cuts
To cut food into thin sections using a sharp knife
What is slice?
To cook in an oven preheated according to recipe
What is Bake?
To cook food over direct heat in a grill or direct flame
What is grill?
To move a utensil through a liquid to mix it thourougly.
What is Stir?
Food is first seared at a high temperature and then finished in a covered pot with a liquid
What is Broil?
To cut food into small pieces
What is chop?
To prepare oven to correct temperature prior to baking
What is Preheating?
Cooking food in a small amount of hot fat
What is Saute
To make soft, smooth, and creamy by beating
What is Cream?
Removing and dissolving browned food residue from a pan to make a sauce
What is Deglaze?
To cut food into small cube like pieces
What is Dice?
To cook food completely covered in hot fat
What is Deep fry?
To cook liquids over low heat. Small bubbles might form
What is Simmer?
To work dough into a smooth texture by pressing and folding with the heels of your hands.
What is Knead?
To press edges of a pie crust together in a decorative way
What is Flute?
Remove bones from fish or meat
What is Fillet?
To cook food in hot oil until brown or cooked through
What is Fry?
To cook meat in a frying pan under high heat to seal in juices. Then the meat is usually cooked in the oven after.
What is Sear?
To use a rubber spatula to remove as much of the mixture as possible form a bowl or saucepan.
What is Scrape?
To cook cook just under the boiling point
What is Scald?
to chop into tiny pieces
What is Mince?
To simmer in boiling liquid
What is to Poach?
To cook food in a skillet over high heat by itself and removing fat from pan as it cooks off meat
What is Pan Broil?
To combine solid fat with dry ingredients using a fork, pastry blender or knives until mixture is crumbly
What is Cut in?
To mix fat with flour using fingers until mixture has the texture of crumbs.
What is Rub In?