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Cooking Definitions Tips




Marinate

Marinate is let food soak in a prepared liquid to add flavor and tenderize. ie: soy sauce, olive oil, etc...
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Puree´

Puree´ is to grind or mash food until it forms a smooth, thick mixture.

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Baste

Baste means to put drippings, butter or marinade over food while cooking. Usually meats or vegetables. This can be done with a spoon, basting brush, suction squirter.
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Cut In

Cut in is usually used in pie crusts. It means to mix butter or shortening, into dry mixture by chopping it in with a knife or a pastry type blender
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Beat

Beat means to mix vigorously with a spoon, fork, or beater.
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Roll Out

Roll out means to flatten and spread with a rolling pin. You usually hear this word with pie crusts, cookies, or dough.
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Simmer

To simmer means to cook in liquid almost to boiling, but not hot enough to bubble.
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Buttermilk

Substitute for 1 cup buttermilk: 1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 cup whole milk mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
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Bake

Bake means to cook in an oven.
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Drain

Drain means to pour off the liquid. It´s easiest pouring the contents into a strainer.
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Fold

To fold means to mix gently, bringing spatula down through the mixture, across the bottom, and then back up over the top, until blended. You can also you an electric mixer on the lowest speed.
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Saute

To saute food, quickly cook in a small amount of oil over direct heat. Good cookware is essential to successful sauteeing.
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Knead

Kneading is to work dough with your hands. Fold the dough back towards you, press forward with the palms of your hands, turn the dough. Repeat for as long as the recipe says.
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Flour for Oatmeal?

Many times you can use 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats to replace 1 cup of all-purpose flour.


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Whip

To whip means to beat with a mixer to add air.
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Moist heat

Moist heat means gently simmering, not boiling, which keeps meat from shrinking and keeps it moist and juicy.
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Scald

To scald is to heat a liquid, usually milk, to just below the boiling point.

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Dice

To dice means to cut into small pieces, (1/4 inch or less.)
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Pare

Paring means to cut off the outer skin. (Like from potatoes or apples.)
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Shred

Shred means to cut into very thin strips.
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