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  • Put powdery substance through a sieve to remove lumps
    Sift
  • To cut into small, even cubes
    Dice
  • To combine fat into sugar until fluffy.
    Cream
  • To cook by dry heat under 375 degrees.
    Bake
  • To moisten food while it is cooking
    Baste
  • To move ingredients in a circular motion
    Stir
  • To cut food as small as possible.
    Mince
  • To cook by dry heat above 375 degrees.
    Roast
  • To beat rapidly to incorporate air and add volume
    Whip
  • To combine delicate ingredient with others by bringing the bottom of the mixture to the top gently.
    Fold
  • To bring oven up to temperature before cooking.
    Pre-heat
  • To cook in liquid just below the boiling point.
    Simmer
  • To heat a solid until it becomes a liquid.
    Melt
  • To cook under direct heat.
    Broil
  • To add flavor or spices
    Season
  • To coat surface of food with fine crumbs
    Bread
  • To cut food into smaller pieces.
    Chop
  • To cook in a small amount of fat
    Sauté