Taken from
page 11 of College Cuisine. These are terms used in the
free recipes. There
are many more in the book.
Beat
Make a mixture
smooth by vigorous over-and-over motion using a metal whisk,
fork, spoon or electric beater.
Cube
Cut solid
food into cubes of approximately the size of your fingertips.
Fry
Cook in
hot frying pan or saucepan in small amount of fat.
Grease
Coat or
brush baking pan lightly with fat to prevent sticking (butter,
margarine, no-stick cooking spray).
Sauté
Cook or
fry quickly in a small amount of fat.
Simmer
Cook in
liquid just below the boiling point; bubbles form slowly and
burst before reaching surface.
Stir
Mix ingredients
thoroughly without beating
Stir-fry
Cook in
a frying pan over high heat in small amount of fat, tossing
and stirring continuously with slotted spoon
or spatula.
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