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Cooking
The process of preparing food, usually with heat.
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Scrape
Culinary arts; Cooking
To use a sharp or blunt instrument to rub the outer coating from a food, such as carrots.
Active dry yeast
Culinary arts; Cooking
This is the most popular form of yeast; these tiny, dehydrated granules are mixed with flour or dissolved in warm water before they're used.
Sear
Culinary arts; Cooking
To brown a food, usually meat, quickly on all sides using high heat. This helps seal in the juices and may be done in the oven, under a broiler, or on top of the range.
Leavenings
Culinary arts; Cooking
Ingredients that are essential in helping batter and dough expand or rise during baking. If omitted, the baked products will be heavy and tough. See specific ingredients, such as yeast, baking ...
Carmelize
Culinary arts; Cooking
To brown sugar, whether it is granulated sugar or the naturally occuring sugars in vegetables. Granulated sugar is cooked in a saucepan or skillet over low heat until melted and golden. Vegetables ...
Parsnip
Culinary arts; Cooking
A white root vegetable that resembles a carrot. Parsnips have a mild, sweet flaor and can be cooked like potatoes.
Crimp
Culinary arts; Cooking
To pinch or press pastry or dough together using your fingers, a fork, or another utensil. Usually done for a piecrust edge.
