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Terms for FACS

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Baste   to moisten foods during cooking with pan drippings or special sauce to add flavor and prevent drying  
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Beat   to make mixture smooth by adding air with a brisk whipping or stirring motion using a spoon or electric mixer  
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Blanch   to precook in boiling water or steam to prepare food for canning or freezing; or to loosen skin  
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Boil   to cook in liquid at boiling temperature (212 degrees at sea level) where bubbles rise to the surface and break. For a full rolling boil, bubbles form rapidly throughout the mixture.  
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Chill   to place in a refrigerator to reduce temperature  
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Cut in   to mix shortening to dry ingredients using pastry blender or knives  
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Dice   To cut food into small cubes of uniform size and shape  
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Garnish   to trim with small pieces of colorful foods (lemons, peppers…)  
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Julienne   match-like strips of vegetables, fruits, or meats  
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Knead   to work the dough with the heel of the hand with a pressing, folding motion  
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Marinade   to allow a food to stand in a liquid to tenderize or add flavor  
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Mince   to chop into very small pieces  
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Mix   to combine ingredients, usually by stirring, until evenly distributed.  
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Pit   to remove pits from fruits.  
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Poach   to cook in a hot liquid, being careful that food holds shape while cooking  
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Preheat   to cook food partially or completely before final cooking or reheating  
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Puree   a paste or thick liquid suspension in food  
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Sauté   to brown or cook in a small amount of hot shortening  
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Score   to cut narrow grooves or slits partway through the outer surface of food  
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Simmer   to cook in liquid over low heat at a temperature of 185-210 degrees where bubbles form at a slow rate and burst before reaching the surface  
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Steam   to cook in steam with or without pressure. A small amount of boiling water is used, more water being added if necessary.  
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Stew   to simmer slowly in a small amount of liquid  
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Whip   to beat rapidly to incorporate air and produce expansion, as in heavy cream or egg whites.  
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Fold   to gently combine a mixture  
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Cube   cut into evenly shaped pieces about ½” on both sides  
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Dice-Cut into shaped pieces about ¼” on both sides   (blank)  
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Pare   cut off the outside covering of a fruit or vegetable  
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Grate   rub food over a grater to get fine particles  
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Shred   cut or tear food into long, thin pieces.  
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Brush   use a brush to lightly cover the surface of a food with another food  
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Coat   to cover the surface of a food with a dry ingredient  
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Grease   rub lightly with a fat  
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Season   add seasonings to improve flavor  
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Strain   remove solid particles from a liquid  
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Drain   remove excess liquid by placing food in a strainer or colander  
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Deep Frying Fat   food is completely covered in fat  
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Pan Frying   done in a skillet with a smaller amount of fat  
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Stir-Frying   food is cut into small pieces and quickly cooked in a small amount of fat.  
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