Terms and Definitions 1 - Cooking

 Al dente

Bake

to moisten food for added flavor and to prevent drying out while cooking

an uncooked pourable mixture usually made up of flour, a liquid, and other ingredients

to stir rapidly to make a mixture smooth, using a whisk, spoon or mixer

 to cook briefly in boiling water to seal in flavor and color; usually used for vegetables or fruit, to prepare for freezing, and to ease skin removal

to thoroughly combine 2 or more ingredients, either by hand with a whisk or spoon, or with a mixer or blender

to cook in bubbling water that has been heated to 212 °F

to coat with crumbs or cornmeal before cooking

to cook on a rack or spit under or over direct heat, usually in an oven