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Cutting and Mixing
terms
Question | Answer |
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mince | to chop finely |
chop | to cut food into small, irregular pieces |
cube | to cut food into 1/2 inch square pieces |
dice | to cut food 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch square pieces |
pare | to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife |
score | to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food |
slice | to cut food into large, thin pieces |
sliver | to cut food into very thin strips |
snip | to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears |
puree | to use a blender to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables |
grind | to break up foods into coarse, medium or fine particles |
flake | to break or tear foods into small layers |
crush | to pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin |
quarter | to divide food into four equal pieces |
mash | to crush food into smooth mixture |
beat | thoroughly mix and add air to food |
cream | beat ingredients together, such as butter and sugar, until soft and creamy |
fold | gently mix a light, fluffy mix into a heavier one |
stir | mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circle motion to disribute heat and keep foods from sticking |
toss | mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs |
whip | beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into mixture, making it light and fluffy |
flour | lightly sprinkle a food with flou or powdered sugar |
glaze | coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish |
baste | pour liquid over a food as it cooks |
brush | use a pastry brush to coat a food with liquid such as butter |
bread | coat a food with flour, milk or beaten egg and seasoned crumbs or cornmeal |
dot | to put small pieces od food such as butter or the surface of another food |