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Baste: To moisten meat, poultry or fish with
their own juices while they are being cooked.
Blanch: (1) To remove skins from vegetables,
fruits and nuts. (2) To pre-cook vegetables or
fruits before freezing.
Blend: To combine two or more ingredients,
usually a powder and a liquid, to form a smooth
paste.
Boil: To cook in water,
held at boiling point.
Boutquet Garni: A selection of herbs, usually
sprigs of parsley, thyme, rosemary, a bayleaf,
peppercorns, which are tied in muslin; the bag is
placed in with the food being cooked and
removed on completion
of cooking.
Caramelise: To melt sugar slowly until it turns
golden brown.
Coat: To cover entire surface of food with
ingredients, e.g. coating cutlets with seasoned
flour, egg and breadcrumbs.
Croutons: Bread shapes which are fried or
toasted to accompany soups.
Dripping: Residue remaining in pan after meat
or poultry is cooked.
Flake: To separate food into small pieces
with a fork.
Garnish: To decorate food, usually with
something edible.
Marinade: To tenderise and add flavour to meat,
fish or poultry. The food is placed in a mixture of
oil, wine, vinegar and herbs.
Marinate: To allow food to stand in marinade.
Parboil: To boil until partially cooked.
Preheat: To have appliance or oven at desired
setting or temperature before adding food.
Puree: To place cooked food in a blender or
through a fine sieve to form a thick smooth
mixture.
Reduce:
(1) To simmer a liquid until it diminishes and
becomes concentrated.
(2) To reduce temperature.
Saute: To cook or lightly fry food quickly in a
small amount of hot fat or oil, stirring
frequently.
Scald: To heat liquids to a temperature just
below boiling point.
Seasoned Flour: Add salt and pepper to flour,
when coating meat for frying or making
casseroles and stews.
Shred: Cut food into thin strips.
Simmer: To keep food at a constant temperature
just below scalding point.
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Cooking definitions.
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