To cut into very small pieces

To beat rapidly until mixture is fluffy

To cut food into cubes

To heat a solid food until it becomes liquid

To cook with dry heat using a rack positioned over direct heat like charcoals

To blend ingredients until they are soft and smooth

To mix sensitive ingredients by gently bringing ingredients from the bottom of the bowl and laying it over the top ingredients

to combine 2 or more ingredients by beating or stirring

to moisten food as it's cooking with fats or liquids

to cook meat or poultry in the oven by dry heat

to press and fold dough with hands until it is smooth

to cook by direct heat, as in a broiler

To break food into small pieces by rubbing it against a grater

to cook in a small amount of fat

to put ingredients through a sifter to break up lumps and add air

to rub rub a surface with fat such as shortening, oil or butter

to mix ingredients with an over and over motion

to add salt, pepper, herbs and seasonings to food

To heat a liquid until bubbles rise consistently to the surface

To cook with a dry heat, usually in an oven

To cook in hot fat such as oil

to cook over boiling water

to mix ingredients lightly

to combine shortening into dry ingredients with a pastry blender

to soak food in a sauce before cooking to make it tender and flavorful

to refrigerate a food until it is completely cold

to cook in a liquid that is just below boiling point