FCRM Baking Terms Quiz

To cook in an oven with dry heat.

• Boil

• Bake

• simmer

A mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients that is thin enough to pour.

• batter

• dough

To thoroughly combine ingredients and incorporate air with a rapid, circular motion.

• mix

• beat

• combine

To heat a liquid until bubbles rise continually to the surface and break.

• bake

• boil

• broil

To cut into small pieces using a sharp knife, appliance, or scissors

• chop

• slice

• julienne

To stir together two or more ingredients until mixed

• blend

• combine

• stir

To come to room temperature.

• cool

• chill

• broil

To beat one or more ingredients, usually margarine or butter, sugar, and/or eggs, until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.

• sift

• cream

• mix

To seal the edges of two layers of dough with the tines of a fork or your fingertips.

• crimp

• crumble

• knead

To distribute solid fat throughout the dry ingredients using a pastry blender, fork, or two knives in a scissors motion.

• sift

• cut in

• fold