Cooking Terms

Heat to just below boil

• Boil

• Simmer

• Saute

• Grease

Rub on a tool that separates or shreds the food into smaller pieces

• Grate

• Chop

• Fold

• Beat

Mix foods lightly using a lifting motion with two forks or a fork and a spoon

• Cut-in

• Fold

• Toss

• Pare

Remove the center of a fruit

• Pare

• Grate

• Core

• Peel

Mix shortening and flour with a pastry blender or two knives

• Cut-in

• Fold

• Beat

• Whip

Cut into small pieces with a knife

• Stear

• Cream

• Knead

• Chop

Remove the peeling by using a knife or peeler

• Peel

• Pare

• Chop

• Grate

Cook in a small amount of fat

• Simmer

• Grease

• Boil

• Saute

Spread a thin layer of shortening or oil on a baking pan

• Grease

• Cream

• Whip

• Beat

Combine two mixtures by cutting down through the center with a rubber scraper, across the bottom of the bowl, and up over the surface

• Whip

• Cut-in

• Fold

• Knead