Cooking Techniques Quiz

To cut into small pieces.

• Dice

• Chop

• Mince

• Peel

To work sugar and fat together until the mixture is soft and fluffy.

• Cream

• Whip

• Stir

• Fold-in

To rub fat into flour with finger tips or a food processor.

• Rub-in

• Fold-in

• Cream

• Mince

To mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another.

• Fold-in

• Whip

• Cream

• Knead

To finely divide food in various sizes by rubbing it on surfaces with sharp projections.

• Grate

• Peel

• Simmer

• Chop

To work dough to further mix the ingredients and develop the gluten.

To remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits and vegetables.

• Grate

• Simmer

• Whip

• Cut-in

• Peel

To brown or cook foods with a small amount of fat using low to medium heat.

• Knead

• Cream

• Fold-in

• Simmer

• Saute

To cook just below the boiling point.

• Simmer

• Saute

• Chop

• Cream

• Fold-in

To beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food.

• Fold-in

• Whisk

• Cut-in

• Stir

• Cream