Baking Terms

To distribute shortening into dry ingredients by breaking it into fine particles with two knives or a pastry blender

• Broil
• Cut-in
• Dice

Combine ingredients vigorously with mixer, spoon or whisk

• Mix/ Combine/ Blend
• Beat
• Whip

Beat quickly and vigorously with the purpose of incorporating air

• Beat
• Broil
• Whip

Combine ingredients thoroughly but not vigorously as in beating

• Whip
• Cut-in
• Mix/ Combine/ Blend

One quick shake or sprinkle

• Dot
• Dash
• Grate 

Put small pieces of an ingredient, usually butter, over the top of food

• Sift
• Simmer
• Dot

Pour a thin stream of liquid over food

• Dash
• Dot
• Drizzle

Mix by hand in a circular motion

• Stir
• Beat
• Whip

To heat, usually milk, just until small bubbles form around the edge of pan

• Broil
• Baste
• Scald 

Put dry ingredients through a sifter to remove lumps, add air, or mix ingredients 

• Strain
• Drain 
• Sift