| A | B |
|---|
| bake | to cook in the oven with dry heat |
| barbecue | to cook on a rack or spit over hot coals or some other source of direct heat |
| beat | to mix ingredients together with a circular up and down motion using a spoon, whisk, or beater |
| blend | to stir ingredients until they are thoroughly combined |
| boil | to cook in liquid at 212 degress F |
| broil | to cook uncovered under a direct heat source |
| brown | to turn the surface of a food brown by placing it in direct heat |
| brush | to apply sauce, fat, or other liquids with a basting or pastry brush |
| cook | to prepare food by applying heat |
| cream | to soften solid fats, often by adding sugar and working with a spoon or beater until it is creamy |
| cut in | to combine solid fat with flour using a pastry blender |
| chop | to cut into small pieces |
| dice | to cut into very small cubes of equal size |
| flour | to sprinkle or coat with flour |
| fold in | to incorporate a delicate |
| garnish | to decorate food |
| grate | to rub food onto the sharp teeth of a utensil |
| knead | to work dough by pressing the heels of your hands, folding it, and turning it until it is smooth and elastic |
| mince | to chop food into very fine pieces |
| peel | to remove the outer layer |
| roll | to shape into a round mass or to flatten dough |
| saute | to cook in a small amount of fat |
| season | to add herbs, spices, or other ingredients to enhance flavor |
| simmer | to cook in liquid just below the boiling point |
| steam | to cook with vapor produced by a boiling liquid |
| stir | to mix with a circular motion |
| toss | to mix lightly |
| whip | to beat quickley and steadily by hand with a wisk or with a beater |
| grease | to rub fat onto a surface or cooking utensil |
| chill | to make food cold by putting it into the refrigerator or in a bowl of crushed ice |
