Preparation & Cooking Terms. Bake. To cook in the oven by dry heat. Beat. To mix rapidly using an electric mixer. Blend. To mix two or more ingredients together thoroughly Spoon Whisk Electric mixer. Crumble. To break into small pieces and scatter over another food. Chill. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Preparation & Cooking Terms
Bake• To cook in the oven by dry
heat
BeatTo mix rapidly using an electric
mixer
Blend• To mix two or more ingredients
together thoroughly– Spoon– Whisk– Electric mixer
Crumble• To break into small pieces and
scatter over another food
Chill• To refrigerate food until it is
cold
Combine• To mix two or more ingredients
together
Cream• To combine sugar and
shortening until soft and smooth
• Use electric mixer
Chop• To use a French chefs knife
and cut into small pieces
Cube• To cut into pieces that are the
same size
Dice• To cut into very small cubes
Glaze• To coat with a thin sugar syrup
Grease• To coat food or pan with oil or
grease
Knead• Work dough with hands
Level• To even off a measuring cup
with a straight edge spatula
Mix• To combine two or more
ingredients
Mince• To chop into very small pieces
(as small as possible)
Peel• To pull off the outer covering
of a fruit or vegetable
Press• To pack or push down on a
mixture
Preheat• To heat the oven to the baking
temperature– Before putting food in oven
Puree• Grind fruits and vegetables
into a soft paste• Usually done with blender
Slice• To cut into thin flat pieces
Shred• To cut into small, long pieces
Stir• To mix with a circular motion
or figure eight motion
Season• To add flavoring to foods
Whip• To beat rapidly to incorporate
air
Boil• To heat a liquid until bubbles
constantly rise to the surface and break
Simmer• To heat a liquid just before it
boils. Bubbles start to rise to the top but does not break the surface