Try the Quiz : Cooking, Wine & Food Quizzes : Cooking Terms Quiz 2
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| COOKING TERM | MEANING |
| scald | heating milk till it nearly boils |
| season | give extra flavor and piquancy to food by adding salt, pepper or herbs |
| simmer | cook or boil very gently |
| skim | remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid |
| sift | pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities |
| poach | cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid |
| bind | combine dry ingredients by adding egg or melted fat so as to hold together |
| pressure cook | cook food quickly by steam under pressure |
| fold in | mix an ingredient gently with a folding action into a light whisked mixture or batter such that it retains its lightness |
| knead | stretch and press or massage something soft like dough with hands |
| dust | sprinkle a powdered substance lightly so as to cover the top layer of food |
| bake blind | bake pie bases pricked well with a fork without filling |
| whip | beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy |
| flambé | (finished dish) served covered in flaming alcohol |
| shred | cut into very thin strips |
| chill | place food in refrigerator till fairly cold without freezing |
| grind | crush foodstuff into tiny pieces or powder |
| grill | cook under a grill or on a gridiron radiating heat normally downwards |
| deep-fry | fry in lot of hot oil or fat |
| bain-marie | a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking |
Try the Quiz : Cooking, Wine & Food Quizzes : Cooking Terms Quiz 2
