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  • To heat a solid until it becomes a liquid
    Melt
  • Adding air to a dry ingredient
    Sift
  • To beat rapidly to incorporate air and increase volume
    Whip
  • To move ingredients in a circular motion
    Stir
  • To cook by dry heat above 375*F
    Roast
  • To cut into small even cubes
    Dice
  • To rub on a grater to produce small particles
    Grate
  • To cut food into large chunks
    Chop
  • To cook in a small amount of fat
    Sauté
  • To cook in liquid just below the boiling point
    Simmer
  • To cook by dry heat in an oven under 375*F
    Bake
  • To cook under direct heat
    Broil
  • To coat the surface of food with fine dry bread, crackers, or cereal crumbs
    Bread
  • To combine a delicate ingredient with a solid mixture by bringing the ingredient from the of the bowl to the top
    Fold
  • To make a soft mass of food with a fork or masher
    Mash
  • To let food stand in a mixture to improve flavor or tenderness
    Marinate
  • To cut food into strips no thicker than 1/8 inch
    Julianne
  • To cook in liquid hot enough for bubbles to break the surface
    Boil
  • To add flavor or spices
    Season
  • To cut food as small as possible
    Mince
  • To moisten food while it's cooking to add flavor
    Baste
  • Using the heel or palm of your hand to incorporate dough
    Knead
  • To cut foods into round cylinders
    Rondelle
  • To cut food along the bias
    Diagonal
  • Removing a thin skin or layer of a fruit or vegetable
    Peeling
  • To cut solid shortening or fat into dry ingredients
    Cut-In
  • To bring the oven or broiler to desired heat prior to using
    Pre-heat