Preparation & Cooking Terms. Bake To cook in the oven by dry heat.

Preparation & Cooking TermsPreparation & Cooking Terms

BakeBake

• To cook in the oven by dry heat

• To cook in the oven by dry heat

BeatBeat

To mix rapidly using an electric mixer

To mix rapidly using an electric mixer

BlendBlend

• To mix two or more ingredients together thoroughly– Spoon– Whisk– Electric mixer

• To mix two or more ingredients together thoroughly– Spoon– Whisk– Electric mixer

CrumbleCrumble

• To break into small pieces and scatter over another food

• To break into small pieces and scatter over another food

ChillChill

• To refrigerate food until it is cold

• To refrigerate food until it is cold

CombineCombine

• To mix two or more ingredients together

• To mix two or more ingredients together

CreamCream

• To combine sugar and shortening until soft and smooth

• Use electric mixer

• To combine sugar and shortening until soft and smooth

• Use electric mixer

ChopChop

• To use a French chefs knife and cut into small pieces

• To use a French chefs knife and cut into small pieces

CubeCube

• To cut into pieces that are the same size

• To cut into pieces that are the same size

DiceDice

• To cut into very small cubes• To cut into very small cubes

GlazeGlaze

• To coat with a thin sugar syrup• To coat with a thin sugar syrup

GreaseGrease

• To coat food or pan with oil or grease

• To coat food or pan with oil or grease

KneadKnead

• Work dough with hands• Work dough with hands

LevelLevel

• To even off a measuring cup with a straight edge spatula

• To even off a measuring cup with a straight edge spatula

MixMix

• To combine two or more ingredients

• To combine two or more ingredients

MinceMince

• To chop into very small pieces (as small as possible)

• To chop into very small pieces (as small as possible)

PeelPeel

• To pull off the outer covering of a fruit or vegetable

• To pull off the outer covering of a fruit or vegetable

PressPress

• To pack or push down on a mixture

• To pack or push down on a mixture

PreheatPreheat

• To heat the oven to the baking temperature– Before putting food in oven

• To heat the oven to the baking temperature– Before putting food in oven

PureePuree

• Grind fruits and vegetables into a soft paste

• Usually done with blender

• Grind fruits and vegetables into a soft paste

• Usually done with blender

SliceSlice

• To cut into thin flat pieces• To cut into thin flat pieces

ShredShred

• To cut into small, long pieces• To cut into small, long pieces

StirStir

• To mix with a circular motion or figure eight motion

• To mix with a circular motion or figure eight motion

SeasonSeason

• To add flavoring to foods• To add flavoring to foods

WhipWhip

• To beat rapidly to incorporate air

• To beat rapidly to incorporate air

BoilBoil

• To heat a liquid until bubbles constantly rise to the surface and break

• To heat a liquid until bubbles constantly rise to the surface and break

SimmerSimmer

• To heat a liquid just before it boils. Bubbles start to rise to the top but does not break the surface

• To heat a liquid just before it boils. Bubbles start to rise to the top but does not break the surface

TossToss

• To tumble a mixture very lightly with a spoon and fork

• To tumble a mixture very lightly with a spoon and fork

DrainDrain

• To remove excess liquids from a food

• To remove excess liquids from a food

GarnishGarnish

• To decorate a food or dish with small colorful food.

• To decorate a food or dish with small colorful food.