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Cooking Terms

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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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