Mixing Terms
Dry Heat
Moist Heat
Cooking in Fat
Miscellaneous
100
Beat
What is to throughly mix ingredients and corporate air using a spoon, wire whisk, mixer, or food processor with an up-and-down and circular motion.
100
Bake
What is to cook in an oven with dry ,hot air ?
100
Boil
What is to cook food in hot liquid, 212ºF, having bubbles that raise to and break on the surface of the liquid
100
Deep-fry
What is to cook food by completing immersing in hot fat; also know as French frying
100
preheat
What is to turn on appliance or oven to a desired temperature about 5- 10 mins. before the food os to be placed in it
200
Blend
What is to stir or mix ingredients until they are throughly combined and smooth.
200
Broil
What is to cook under a direct heat source
200
Braise
What is to cook large pieces of meat or poultry slowly over low heat in a small amount of hot liquid in a tightly covered pan
200
fry
What is to cook food in a small amount of hot fat
200
chop
What is to cut food into small uneven pieces
300
Combine
What is to blend or mix two or more ingredients?
300
Grill
What is to broil over hot coals or on a griddle ?
300
Microwave
What is to cook food in a microwave oven using little or no liquid
300
Saute
What is to lightly brown or cook food in a small amount of hot fat over moderate heat; Pieces of food are cut into small or thin pieces preserving texture, moisture, flavor
300
mince
What is to cut food in very fine uneven pieces
400
Cut-In
What is to combine flour and solid fat by cutting the fat into tiny pieces using a pastry blender, two forks or knives, or the hands
400
Roast
What is to cook meat ,fish ,or poultry uncovered in an oven with dry hot air?
400
simmer
What is to cook food in liquid that is just below the boiling point
400
Stir fry
What is to cook bite sized small pieces of food quickly over high heat in a small amount of fat while stirring constantly
400
melt
What is to change food from a solid to a liquid by applying heat
500
Cream
What is to beat solid fat and sugar witha wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth, light, and creamy
500
BBQ
What is to roast slowly on a rack or spit over hot coals or some other direct heat source and baste with spicy sauce ?
500
steam
What is to cook food in a pan using vapor produced by a boiling liquid
500
cube
What is to cut food into small equal size square about 1/2 inch in size.
500
vent
What is to leave an opening in the covering of a food through which steam can escape