| A | B |
|---|
| baste | brush liquid over food as it cooks |
| beat | mix ingredients using over-and-over motion |
| blanch | put foor into boiling water for a short time |
| blend | mix ingredients thoroughly |
| bread | coat a food with fine crumbs (may dip in egg 1st) |
| brown | bake, broil, fry, or toast until surface is brown |
| brush | spread a coating (melted butter) on top of food |
| chill | put food in refrigerator to become thoroughly cold |
| chop | cut food into small pieces |
| coat | cover evenly with flour, sugar, crumbs, or nuts |
| combine | mix 2 or more ingredients together |
| cool | let stand at room temperature |
| cream | beat until soft, creamy, & smooth |
| cube | cut into small 1/2 in. cubes |
| dice | cut into small 1/4 in. cubes |
| dilute | add water to another liquid |
| dissolve | mix a solid with a liquid until they form a solution |
| dot | cover with small particles |
| dredge | roll or sprinkle with a dry ingredient |
| flake | break into small pieces with a fork |
| fold in | combine 2 mixtures by gently cutting down through the mixture |
| grate | rub food on a grater to make small particles |
| grease | rub with fat or oil |
| knead | work dough by pressing and folding it |
| marinate | soak in an acid-oil mixture |
| melt | change a solid to a liquid by heating it |
| mince | cut food into the smallest possible pieces |
| mix | combine ingredients by beating or stirring |
| pare | cut a thin layer of peel |
| peel | pull off the rind or outer covering |
| pit | remove the seed |
| puree | press through a strainer to make semi-liquid |
| reconstitute | add water to concentrated food |
| reduce | cook until some moisture evaporates |
| rehydrate | soak or cook food to replace lost water |
| scald | heat a liquid to simmering point |
| score | make thin, straight cuts across the surface |
| sear | brown meat with high heat |
| shred | tear food into long, thin pieces OR grate food coarsely |
| skim | remove the top layer from a liquid |
| sift | put dry ingredients through a fine sieve |
| stir | mix ingredients gently in a circular motion |
| toast | brown in an oven or toaster |
| toss | tumble ingredients with a spoon and fork |
| whip | beat rapidly to incorporate air and increase volume |
| cut in | mix shortening and flour |
