7th Grade Cooking Terms and Methods

A fold, push, and turn motion

• Stir

• Knead

• Beat

• Mix

To remove the skin

• Cut

• Slice

• Tear

• Peel

To make smooth using a quick over and over motion

• Beat

• Rotate

• Cream

• Spread

To blend fats and sugars until very soft and smooth

• Knead

• Mix

• Cream

• Soften

To heat until bubbles rise to the surface and break

• Boil

• Simmer

• Evaporate

• Scorch

To cook in the oven with the hear coming from the bottom

• Fry

• Bake

• Broil

• Reheat

To cut into small squares

• Slice

• Dice

• Chop

• Julienne

To cook by very hot, direct heat

• Broil

• Bake

• Simmer

• Deep Fry

To make light and fluffy by putting through a fine screen

• Separate

• Whip

• Lighten

• Sift

To heat until bubbles break BELOW the surface

• Scorch

• Simmer

• Heat

• Boil