Kitchen Terms

to beat until soft, creamy and smooth (usually sugars with butters)

• knead

• coat

• cream

• blanch

to mix shortening (or butter) with flour until they are little tiny pieces

• pare

• cut in

• dredge

• blend

to brush or pour liquid over food

• baste

• score

• sauté

• scald

to put food in boiling water for a short time so food will peel easier

• blanch

• beat

• pare

• roast

to mix ingredients vigorously until they are smooth

• simmer

• skim

• cube

• beat

to cover a food evenly with flour sugar, crumbs, or nuts

• coat

• cream

• sauté

• whip

to mix two or more ingredients together thoroughly

• chop

• blend

• poach

• marinate

to work dough by pressing and folding until it becomes smooth and elastic

• beat

• knead

• blanch

• mix

to cut food into smallest possible pieces

• combine

• dice

• scald

• mince

to cut a very thin layer of peel from fruits or vegetables

• pare

• coat

• baste

• poach