Midterm

Bake

To cook food in an oven with indirectly dry heat.

Melt

Using heat to convert food from a solid to a liquid. (such as butter, chocolate, or cheese)

Broil

To cook food close to a direct heat source in an oven. Cooks food in a couple minutes and turns golden brown.

MIx

To combine ingredients in any way that effects distribution.

Stir fry

To quickly cook small pieces of food over high heat, stirring constantly

Knead

To blend dough together with hands or in a mixer with hook attachment to form a pliable mass.

Cream

To beat ingredients, usually sugar and a fat, until smooth and fluffy

Fold

To combine light ingredients such as whip cream or beaten egg whites with a heavier mixture, using a gentle over-and-under motion, usually with a rubber scraper.

Beat

To stir rapidly to make a mixture smooth, using a whisk, spoon, or mixer

Deep-fry

To cook while completely immersing food in hot fat.

Simmer

To cook in liquid just below the boiling point;small bubbles form and they sporadically break the surface of the liqued.

Boil

To heat water until bubbling vigorously and also to cook food in water that is bubbling vigorously.

Saute

To cook small pieces of foods in a small amount of fat over relatively high heat, stirring occasionally.

Whisk

To beat ingredients (such as heavy whipping cream, eggs, salad, dressing or sauces) with a whisk to mix, blend, or incorporate air.

Stir

To mix food materials in a circular motion.

How many cups are in a pint?

2 cups

How many quarts are in a gallon

4 quarts

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

16 tablespoons

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

3 teaspoons

How many ounces are in a pound?

16 ounces

How many cups make 1 cup?

1/2c+1/2c

How many cups you need to get ¾ cups

1/2+1/4

How many teaspoons to get ½ tablespoons

1 t+ 1/2t

How many cups are in 1 stick of butter

½ cup

How many tablespoons are in one stick of butter

8 tablespoons

How many tablespoons are in ¾ cups of butter

12 tablespoons spoons

How many tablespoons are in ¼ cup of butter

4 tablespoons

Bagged pressed cookie

is formed by forcing cookie dough through a pastry bag with a star or round tip, creating decorative shapes that are then baked.

Drop cookie

is made by dropping rounded heaping tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet, resulting in a thicker, chewy texture.

Rolled cookie

is a type of cookie made from dough that is rolled out and cut into shapes using cookie cutters before baking.

Molded cookie

is shaped by hand into various forms, often rolled into balls and flattened or pressed into molds before baking.

Ice Box Cookie

A type of cookie that is prepared by mixing the dough, rolling it into a log shape, and then chilling it in the refrigerator until firm before slicing and baking.

Bar cookie

is a type of cookie that is baked in a flat pan and then cut into bars or squares after baking.