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What cooking method involves cooking food directly over a heat source on metal racks?

  • Stew
  • Broil
  • Bake
  • Grill (correct)

Which term refers to the process of rapidly beating to incorporate air and increase volume?

  • Beat
  • Cream
  • Whip (correct)
  • Fold

What does the term 'Reconstitute' mean in cooking terminology?

  • To beat rapidly
  • To simmer in liquid
  • To restore concentrated food (correct)
  • To mix in fat

Which term means to mix with a fast, regular motion in cooking?

<p>Beat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the temperature associated with 'Lukewarm' as described in cooking?

<p>$100°F$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Caramelize' mean in cooking?

<p>Heating sugar or food containing sugar until it browns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cooking method involves covering a bowl?

<p>Casseroling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Dash' represent when used in cooking measurements?

<p>Tiny bit less than 1/8 teaspoon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves pushing down, kneading, and stretching dough?

<p>Kneading (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lukewarm' temperature indicate when tested on your wrist?

<p>Temperature not feeling warm on the wrist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Cooking Methods

  • Baking: cooking food in an oven, surrounded by dry heat
  • Broiling: cooking food directly under or above a very hot heat source (500°F)
  • Grilling: cooking food directly over a heat source on metal rocks

Mixing and Blending

  • Beating: mixing with a fast, regular motion
  • Caramelizing: heating sugar or food containing sugar until it browns
  • Cutting in: mixing in fat, like shortening or margarine
  • Creaming: softening a fat like shortening or margarine
  • Folding: combining ingredients by gently lifting
  • Kneading: pushing down, kneading, and stretching a dough
  • Whipping: beating rapidly to incorporate air and increase volume

Measurement and Temperature

  • Dash: a tiny bit less than 1/8 teaspoon
  • Lukewarm: a temperature of liquid that feels neutral when sprinkled on the wrist

Cooking Techniques

  • Casserole: cooking in a covered bowl
  • Double boiler: using two saucepans
  • Paring: cutting off the outside covering
  • Reconstituting: restoring concentrated food
  • Stewing: simmering food in a small amount of liquid

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