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Terms and definitions used in recipes

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Whip   To beat a food lightly and rapidly in order to incorporate air into the mixture and to increase its volume  
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Baste   To moisten foods during cooking with pan drippings or a sauce in order to add flavor and prevent drying  
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Chill   To cool a food to below room temperature in the refrigerator or freezer, or over ice  
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Snip   To cut food, often fresh herbs, dried fruit, with kitchen shears into very small, uniform pieces using short, quick strokes  
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Cube   To cut into uniform pieces, usually a half inch on all sides  
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Butterfly   To split foods in the middle without completely separating the halves, then spreading the halves to resemble a butterfly  
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Cut in   To work a solid fat such as shortening, margarine or butter into dry ingredients, usually with a pastry blender  
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Blanch   To partially cook fruits, vegetables, or nuts in boiling water or steam  
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Al dente   “To the tooth”, a term to indicate pasta is cooked just enough to keep a firm texture  
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Marinade   A liquid in which food is allowed to stand in order to flavor or tenderize it: to marinate refers to the process; do not use a metal container; do not marinate meats, poultry or fish at room temperature for more than 30 minutes  
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Dash   A measure equal to 1/16 teaspoon  
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Mince   Chopping food into tiny irregular pieces  
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Preheat   To heat an oven or utensil to a temperature before using it  
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Dice   To cut into uniform pieces, usually 1/8 to 1/4 inch on all sides  
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Steam   To cook a food in the vapor given off by boiling water  
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Stew   To cook food in liquid for a long time until tender, usually in a covered pot; also the name of the mixture prepared this way  
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Knead   To work dough with the heels of your hands in a pressing and folding motion until it becomes smooth and elastic  
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Pare   To cut off the skin or outer covering of a fruit or vegetable, using a knife or vegetable peeler  
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Garnish   To add visual appeal to a finished dish  
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Score   To cut narrow grooves or slits partway through the outer surface of a food to tenderize it or to form a decorative pattern  
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Julienne   To cut food into thin match like sticks about two inches long  
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Coat   To evenly cover food with crumbs, flour or a batter  
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Sear   To brown a food, usually meat, quickly on all sides using high heat to seal in the juices  
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Marble   To gently swirl one food into another; usually done with light and dark batters for cakes or cookies  
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Simmer   To cook a food in liquid that is kept just below the boiling point; a few bubbles will form slowly and burst just before reaching the surface  
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