1. Cooking Terms The Language of the Recipe

2. The Language of the Recipe:
Become familiar
Cooking terms are important tools for the cook.
Each term has its own meaning.
Use to achieve best results.

3. 1. Toss
To mix foods lightly with a lifting motion.

4. 2. Core
To remove the center of a fruit.

5. 3. Grate
To rub on a tool that shreds or separates food into smaller pieces.

6. 4. Stir
To mix ingredients using a circular motion.

7. 5. Grease
To spread or spray a thin, even layer of shortening, fat, or oil, on the cooking surface of a baking pan (to prevent from sticking).

8. 6. Whip
To beat rapidly using an electric mixer until light, fluffy and airy (whipped cream).

9. 7. Beat
To make a mixture smooth by stirring rapidly.

10. 8. Cream
To blend with an electric mixer two or more ingredients until fluffy, light and well-combined (Ex: butter and sugar for cookies).

11. 9. Chop
To cut into small pieces with a knife.

12. 10. Knead
To work or press dough with the palms of your hands.

13. 11. Cut In
To mix shortening (fat) into flour with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly.

14. 12. Pare
To remove the peeling of a fruit or vegetable by using a knife or peeler.

15. 13. Boil
To cook a liquid until bubbles rise and break the surface.

16. 14. Simmer
To heat just below boiling (example: soup)

17. 15. Sauté
To cook in a small amount of fat.

18. 16. Fold
To gently combine two mixtures by cutting down through the center, across the bottom of the bowl and up and over the top.

19. Other Useful Cooking Terms:

20. Preheat
To turn the oven heat on before baking.

21. Mince
To cut into very tiny, fine pieces.

22. Dice
To cut into pieces ½” big (like dice).

23. Bake
To cook in the oven with dry heat.

24. Slice
To cut into even slabs (or slices).

25. Julienne
To cut food into long, thin matchstick strips.

26. Mash
To crush food until it becomes smooth.

27. The End!