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40 Cards in this Set
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bake
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to cook in the oven
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baste
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to brush liquid over food as it cooks
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beat
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to mix fast with an over-and-over motion with a spoon or beater
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blanch
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to dip into boiling water for a short time
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boil
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to cook until bubbles rise and break at the surface of a liquid
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broil
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to cook under direct heat or over coals
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brown
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to cook until the surface of the food is brown
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chill
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to place in a cold place, such as a refrigerator, to lower the temperature of the food
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chop
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to cut into small pieces
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coat
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to cover food completely, usually with flour
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combine
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to mix ingredients
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cream
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to soften and blend until smooth and light by mixing with electric mixer or spoon
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deep fat fry
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to cook in fat which completely covers the food.
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dice
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to cut into very small cubes, about the same size
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drain
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to pour off liquid or allow it to run through the holes of a colander or sieve
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firmly pack
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to press ingredient, such as brown sugar, firmly into measuring cup to make sure the amount is correct
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freeze
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to place in freezer until firm
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fry
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to cook in hot fat
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grate
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to rub food over a food grater to break it into small pieces
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grease
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to rub the surface of a utensil with shortening to prevent food from sticking
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grind
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to put food through a food chopper or grinder
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julienne
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to cut into small, thin strips taht resemble match sticks
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knead
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to fold and press dough with the heel of hand
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melt
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to heat until a solid becomes liquid
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mince
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to cut into very fine pieces
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mix
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to stir two or more ingredients together
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pare or peel
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to cut away outer skin
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pinch
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a very small amount of an ingredient that can be held between finger and thumb
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poach
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to cook gently in hot liquid which is below the boiling point
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roast
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to cook in dry heat, uncovered, usually in oven
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saute
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to cook uncovered in a small amount of fat
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shred
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to cut into thin strips using a shredder
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shortening
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fats that are either oil or solid such as lard, butter, margarine, and vegetable oil
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sift
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to put dry ingredients through a flour sifter or sieve to separate
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simmer
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to cook over low heat until liquid forms small bubbles
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soften
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to allow food to sit at room temperature until if gets soft
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steam
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to cook over steam that is rising over boiling water
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stir
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to mix slowly with spoon or fork
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toast
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to brown by direct heat in toaster or oven
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whip
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to beat very fast with electric beater, wire whisk until light and fluffy
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