Beat Stir quickly and completely in a circular motion using a spoon, wire whisk, or electric mixer to incorporate air into the mixture.
Blend Stir together two or more ingredients just until combined.
Coats a spoon When a cooked egg-based mixture or sauce leaves a thin layer on a metal spoon as a test for doneness.
Chill Cool mixture in the refrigerator until completely cooled.
Combine Mix two or more ingredients together until thoroughly mixed.
Cream Beat together two or more ingredients, such as butter and sugar, until mixture has a smooth uniform consistency.
Crimp or Flute Press together two pastry layers on edge of pie crust, sealing the dough and at the same time creating a decorative edge using fingers, a fork, or other utensil.
Cut in To mix a cold fat (butter) with flour or dry ingredients by hand until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs using a pastry blender or two tableware knives.
Drizzle Slowly pour a thin sugar and liquid (water or milk) mixture over food such as a cookie or a quick bread.
Dust Coat lightly with a dry ingredient such as flour or powdered sugar.
Fold Gently combine a light, airy mixture (beaten egg whites) with a heavier mixture (such as whipped cream). Place the lighter mixture on top of the heavier mixture. Using a rubber spatula cut vertically down through mixtures across bottom of bowl and up opposite side. Rotate the bowl a quarter turn with each stroke.
Glaze Coat food with a very thin, sweet mixture that will be smooth and glossy.
Grease Coat the surface of the baking pan with shortening to prevent food from sticking.
Grease and flour Coat baking pan with shortening before lightly dusting with flour to prevent food from sticking. Commonly used when baking cakes.
Knead Work dough by hand, or with a dough hook of an electric mixer, into a smooth ball to develop the gluten, or structure, of the dough.
Mix Stir two or more ingredients until mixture is thoroughly combined and uniform in texture.
Roll Up Jelly-Roll Fashion Roll dough and filling together, beginning with narrow side of dough, and ending with a log shape. Seal ends of dough.
Scald Heat liquid to just below the boiling point.
Whip Combine two or more ingredients using a wire whisk, a kitchen tool with looped wires, incorporating air as the mixture is beat. Sometimes referred to as whisk.
Whisk Combine two or more ingredients using a wire whisk, a kitchen tool with looped wires, incorporating air as the mixture is beat. Sometimes referred to as whip.
