Recipe Language

Use a pastry blender or two knives and a cutting motion to mix solid fat with dry ingredients -- i.e. making biscuits.

• cut in
• colander
• garnish
• mince

Beat ingredients very rapidly to bring in air and increase volume -- i.e. whipped cream.

• dice
• stir
• whip
• nae nae

To mix rapidly in order to make a mixture smooth and light by incorporating as much air as possible -- i.e. eggs.

• drain
• cube
• spatula
• beat

To mix ingredients with a circular motion until well blended.

• stir
• mince
• saute
• garnish

To incorporate two or more ingredients thoroughly.

• simmer
• blend, mix, combine
• boil
• fry

To soften a fat by beating it at room temperature, making a smooth, soft paste -- i.e. butter and sugar.

• cream
• dream
• steam
• meme

Use a rubber scraper to gently combine a delicate substance into another mixture -- beaten egg whites.

• sold
• cold
• mold
• fold

Rub food over a grater to get FINE particles -- i.e. parmesan cheese.

• great
• grate
• julienne
• baste

Rub food over a grater or tear food into long, thin pieces.

• steam
• coat
• pare
• shred

Cut off outside covering of a fruit or vegetable.

• pear
• stare
• pare
• glare