Pretest Terminology

A type of decoration for food

A bunch of flowers

A sweet chocolate cake

A bunch of herbs, tied in muslin, used to flavour soups and stews

A puree from apples

A fruit drink

Pan juices that form a meat stock

A lemon flavoured water

A white sauce made from fat, flour and milk

A type of pasta

A cheesy sauce

A sauce made from egg yolks

Something grated

Something chopped into cubes

a finely minced onion

A dish topped with grilled cheese and breadcrumbs

A strong wooden spoon

A type of bread

A long noodle-like pasta

A mixture of fat and flour used to thicken a sauce

Putting things in the cupboard correctly

A layered cake

Having all the components of your dish prepared and ready to assemble

a type of fish

Adding cream to a mixture

Mixing a soft fat (eg butter) by beating it, often with sugar

Rubbing in with your fingerts

Adding a layer of filling to a sponge

Baking the bottom pastry layer with a heavy layer on top to hold it down

Baking with a blindfold over your eyes

Baking with the oven set extra low

Baking with the oven door partly open

Finely dicing potatoes

Putting extra salt in

Plunging food into very hot water then removing it and cooling it down

Making your dish look white

Covering your toast with grated cheese

Cutting the core out of the fruit

Slicing finely through many layers of a leafy vegetable

Chopping into small squares