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