Mixing Techniques
What is the process of mixing with a spoon or a wire whisk in a circular motion?
What is stirring?
What is the process of dipping food in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs before frying?
What is breading?
What is the method of cooking food using direct heat from above?
What is broiling?
What is the method of cooking food in water at 212 degrees F?
What is boiling?
What is the process of cooking food in a small amount of fat?
What is sautéing?
This technique involves gently mixing a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
What is folding?
This technique involves coating food with a heavy layer of flour before cooking.
What is dredging?
This technique involves cooking food in an oven by surrounding it with heat.
What is baking?
This technique involves cooking food in water or other liquid at a temperature of 185 - 210 degrees F.
What is simmering?
This technique involves submerging food in hot oil.
What is deep-frying?
What is the term for mixing ingredients vigorously to incorporate air?
What is whipping?
What is the term for coating food with a liquid mixture as it cooks?
What is basting?
What is the term for cooking food on or over direct heat?
What is grilling?
What is the term for cooking food using steam from boiling water?
What is steaming?
What is the term for cooking food in a moderate amount of fat over medium heat?
What is pan-frying?
This method involves combining fat and sugar until light and fluffy.
What is creaming?
This method involves coating food with a flour mixture before frying.
What is flouring?
What is the technique called when you cook food in an oven at a high temperature surrounded by heat?
What is roasting?
This combination method involves cooking food slowly in liquid at a low temperature.
What is braising?
This method involves cooking food in a small amount of fat at a high temperature to create a brown crust
What is searing?
What is the technique called when you mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients just until just visually together?
What is combining?
What is the technique called when you coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish?
What is glazing?
What is the method of cooking food by placing it on a rack or spit and rotating it in front of a heat source?
What is rotisserie cooking?
What is the technique called when you cook food in a small amount of liquid at a temperature of 160-180 degrees F?
What is poaching?
What is the technique called when you cook food slowly in its own fat?
What is confit?