| A | B |
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| Bake | To cook by dry heat, usually in an oven. |
| Baste | To moisten food while it's cooking to add flavor |
| Pour Batter | A mixture of dry and liquid ingredients thin enough to pour. |
| Drop Batter | A thick mixture of dry & liquid ingredients. |
| Beat | To mix or stir quickly, bringing the contents of the bowl to the top and down again.conten |
| Boil | To cook in liquid hot enough for bubbles to break on the surface. |
| Bread | To coat the surface of food with fine dry bread, cracker or cereal crumbs. |
| Broil | To cook under or over direct heat in broiler oven or hot coals. |
| Cut-in | To cut solid shortening or fat into dry ingredients. |
| Dice/Chop | To cut into small cubes with a knife. |
| Dissolve | To mix a solid ingredient such as sugar with a liquid until they form a solution. |
| Dough | A baking mixture that has very little liquid. It may be shaped by kneading or rolling |
| Fold | To combine a delicate ingredient with a solid mixture using a slow rolling motion. |
| Fry | To cook in hot fat. |
| Grate | To rub on a grater to produce small particles. |
| Knead | To work and press dough with the heels of your hands so it becomes elastic. |
| Marinate | To let food stand in a mixture to improve flavor and tenderness. |
| Mash | To make a soft mass of food with a fork, masher tool, or beater. |
| Melt | To heat solid food until it becomes liquid. |
| Mince | To chop into very little pieces. |
| Peel | To strip off the outer covering of certain vegetables and fruits. |
| Preheat | To bring oven or broiler to desired temperature before using. |
| Roast | To cook by dry heat, usually meat or poultry. |
| Saute | To cook in a small amount of hot fat in a skillet. |
| Simmer | To cook in liquid just below the boiling point. |
| Slice | To cut into small pieces with a knife. |
| Steam | To cook in a covered pan with water to generate steam. |
| Stir | To mix in a circular motion or to prevent burning while cooking. |
| Toss | Lightly mix and coat ingredients of a salad. |
| Whip | To beat rapidly to incorporate air and increase volume. |
