Cooking Vocabulary

What does it mean to combine mixtures by gently cutting down through the mixture and turning over near the surface using a rubber spatula or spoon?

• fold
• whip
• cut in
• beat

What does it mean to beat until smooth, soft, light and creamy?

• blend
• cream
• peel
• whip

What does it mean to cook in a little hot fat until the food's surface is brown?

• sear
• pare
• brown
• score

What does it mean to mix very fast using a spoon and a quick over-and-over motion?

• beat
• garnish
• blend
• sear

What does it mean to combine all ingredients until smooth?

• beat
• blend
• drain
• whip

Mixing solid shortening into a flour mixture using two knifes or a pastry blender to cut through the shortening. This mixing technique is called:

• blend

• whip

• cut in

• stir

The first step in any mixing method is to...

• Mix together all ingredients.

• Accurately measure all ingredients.

• Count your ingredients.

• Make a well in the dry ingredients.

To mix fast bringing the contents to the top of the bowl and back down again. (spoons, rotary beaters, or electric mixers are used for this). This is called:

• whip

• beat

• stir

beat a mixture until is it light and fluffy using a spoon or electric mixer. Emphasis on LIGHT and FLUFFY.

• beat

• cream

• stir

to heat the liquid until it gets hot enough for bubbles to appear

• bake

• drain

• boil