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Cooking Terms Quiz 2


COOKING TERM to MEANING : For each cooking term below, select the most suitable meaning.

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1.

dust

  sprinkle a powdered substance lightly so as to cover the top layer of food

  cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid

  give extra flavor and piquancy to food by adding salt, pepper or herbs

  a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking

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2.

fold in

  beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy

  heating milk till it nearly boils

  mix an ingredient gently with a folding action into a light whisked mixture or batter such that it retains its lightness

  stretch and press or massage something soft like dough with hands

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3.

bake blind

  cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid

  bake pie bases pricked well with a fork without filling

  place food in refrigerator till fairly cold without freezing

  combine dry ingredients by adding egg or melted fat so as to hold together

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4.

sift

  bake pie bases pricked well with a fork without filling

  pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities

  cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid

  combine dry ingredients by adding egg or melted fat so as to hold together

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5.

bain-marie

  a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking

  fry in lot of hot oil or fat

  (finished dish) served covered in flaming alcohol

  beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy

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6.

grill

  cook under a grill or on a gridiron radiating heat normally downwards

  cook food quickly by steam under pressure

  remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid

  cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid

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7.

whip

  pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities

  mix an ingredient gently with a folding action into a light whisked mixture or batter such that it retains its lightness

  beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy

  place food in refrigerator till fairly cold without freezing

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