Define the Following Basic Cooking Terms Flashcards

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Bake
To cook by dry heat, usually in an oven.
Barbecue
To roast meat slowly on a split rack over heat - blasting frequently w/ a seasoned sauce.
Beat
To make mixture smooth by lifting it over & over quickly w/ a big beating stroke or incorearte qucikl;y throught the mixture.
Blend
To mix 2 or more ingredients together until well combined.
Boil
To cook in water or liquid in which bubbles rise continually & brake on surface.
Broil
To cook over, or in front of hot coals, gas, or electric burner or other form of electric heat.
Brown
To bake, dry, or toast a food until the surface is brown.
Brush
To coat food w/ butter, margarine, or egg - using a small brush.
Cook
To prepare food by applying heat in any form.
Cream
To beat sugar & fat together until fluffy.
Cut - in
To cut fat into flour w/ 2 knives, or a pastry blender, until it is distributed in small particles throughtout the mixture.
Chop
To cut into small pieces
Dice
To cut into very small cubes.
Fold - in
To mix ingredients by gently turing one part over another with a spatula.
Garnish
To ordainment food - usually w/ another colorful food - before serving to add eye appeal.