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29 Cards in this Set
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to cook food quickly at a high temperature so the surface becomes brown |
brown |
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to stir or beat fat such as shortening or butter with sugar until the mixture is soft, smooth, and creamy |
cream |
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to pass dry ingredients through a mesh or screen to add air of to combine dry ingredients |
sift |
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to restore foods to their normal state by adding water |
reconstitute |
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to crush food until it has a smooth texture |
mash |
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to combine ingredients into a light, airy mixture using a down, across, up, and over motion with a rubber spatula |
fold |
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to cut into small even pieces, smaller than 1/2 inch |
dice |
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to combine ingredients until evenly distributed or blended |
mix |
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to brown the surface of meat quickly with intense heat |
sear |
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to beat rapidly to incorporate air and to increase volume |
whip |
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to combine two or more ingredients until smooth and of uniform consistency |
blend |
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to dip into or sprinkle with flour |
dredge |
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to let foods such as meat stand in a liquid to increase flavor and/or tenderness |
marinate |
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to keep food moist during cooking by spooning or pouring melted fat, meat drippings, fruit juice, or sauce over it |
baste |
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to heat milk just below the boiling point |
scald |
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to mix shortening with dry ingredients by using a pastry blender, two knives, or a fork. (two words) |
cut in |
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to cut or divide into flat pieces |
slice |
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to cut with a sharp knife or scissors into very small pieces |
mince |
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to mix foods with a circular motion |
stir |
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to make a mixture smooth by adding air using a brisk stirring or whipping motion with a spoon or an electric mixer |
beat |
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to cut into pieces with a knife, scissors, or a food chopper |
chop |
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to use a fold-push-turn motion when working with doughs |
knead |
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to dip food into a mixture such as beaten eggs and milk and then roll it in crumbs |
bread |
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to cook in water or liquid in which rolling bubbles gave formed |
boil |
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to cook in a small amount of liquid in a tightly covered pan over a low heat |
braise |
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to cook in liquid just below the boiling point |
simmer |
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to cook in an oven in a covered or uncovered container |
bake |
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to cook in steam, with or without pressure |
steam |
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to cook uncovered by direct heat |
broil |
