Culinary Terms

Culinary terms from the whole year

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Batonnet
1/4 inch thick matchstick shaped cut
Trueing
The process of using a steel to keep a knife blade straight and to smooth out any irregularities; after the knife has been sharpened
Sanitation
Healthy or clean and whole;healthy and sanitary conditions and effective sanitary practices
All dente
"to the bite", to cook pasta as that it is not too soft or overdone
Emulsify
To use an additive to combine two unmixable liquids
Poach
To cook a food in a flavorful liquid between 150-185 degrees
Oash
Occupational safety and health administation
Dredging
To coat food with flour or finely ground crumbs
Docking
The process of making small holes in the surface on a item before baking
Safety
Using precautions in the kitchen
Roux
A mixture made of equal parts of fat and flour by weight
Brunoise
1/8 inch thick cubes cut from julienne
Demi glace
A concentrated brown stock that has been reduced
Deglaze
To removed any leftover scraps of food from a pan; then add small amounts of water or stock and cook on top of a range
Caramelize
To cook sugar to high temperature