1. Cooking Terms

2. Success Criteria
I can identify various kitchen terms and the tools used in recipes.

3. Alternate
Add a small amount of one item, then another.

4. Bake
To cook in an oven with dry heat.

5. Baste
To put a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce on top, while cooking.

6. Beat
Quick mixing motion.

7. Blend
To mix two or more ingredients to make one.

8. Boil
To cook until bubbles rise to the surface.

9. Broil
To cook with food very close to the high heat source.

10. Brush
To coat food with butter or egg-using a small brush.

11. Chop
To cut up.

12. Core
To remove the center.

13. Cream
To mix until smooth.

14. Cube
To cut into squares.

15. Cut In To mix shortening(fat) into flour.

16. Dice
To cut into pieces ½” big.

17. Dot
To scatter food items on another.

18. Fold
To stir very gently.

19. Grate
To cut food into thin, small pieces.

20. Knead To mix with your hands.

21. Melt
To change from a solid to a liquid.

22. Mince
To cut into very tiny pieces. .

23. Pare
To remove peel with a knife/tool.

24. Peel
To remove the peel with your fingers.

25. Preheat
To turn on heat before baking.

26. Quarter
To cut into four pieces.

27. Sauté To cook in a small amount of fat.

28. Scald To pour boiling liquid over food or to cook just before boiling.

29. Shred
To cut into thin slices.

30. Simmer
To reduce heat and continue to cook.

31. Slice
To cut into slabs.

32. Steam
To cook with the steam vapors of boiling water.

33. Stir
To mix in a circular motion.

34. Tear
To pull apart with your hands.

35. Toss
To mix with a lifting motion.

36. Whip To beat quickly to add air.

37. Apple Dip Ingredients: 8 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons water
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup brown sugar
Directions:
Head Chef: In a medium double boiler over medium-low heat, melt caramels with 2 T. water, stirring frequently until caramels are melted. Then remove from heat.
Assistant Chef: In a medium bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar. Fold in caramel mixture. Serve immediately with cut up apples.
Dishwasher: Rinse and wipe apples. Continue washing dishes during lab.
Kitchen Manager: Read recipe. Keep everyone on task!!

38. Cutting an apple demo… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rD6cTefPwM