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MARGARINE
- Comes inseveral f orms.Regular
PIT- To removeseedfromwholefruit.
margarine with80 percent f at isinterchange-
ablewith butterin recipes.
SCORE - 1. To cut shallowslitsin surfaceof
foodto increasetenderness or to preventfat
MARINADE
- Aseasoned l iquid, i nwhich foodis
covering fromcurling.2. To decorate.
soaked to enhance flavor.
SHRED - To cut food into sliversor slender
MARINATE- Tosoak in a marinade,
pieces, u singa knife or shredder.
MEAT TENDERIZER
- Papain from natural
SHUCK - To removemeatof oysters,clams,
tenderizers suchas papayais usedto soften
etc. from their shellsor to removethe husk
meat tissue.It is usuallysprinkledon the
fromcorn.
meatbeforemeatis cooked.
SKIM- Toremove fat orscum fromsurface of
MERINGUE - Mixture of stiffly beatenegg
food.
whites and sugar. Also the cooked soft
mixtureon dessertsor the cooked"hard"
TOSS- To mix foods lightly with a lifting
mixture as a dessert s hell,
motion, u singtwo forksor spoons.
MINCE - To cut intoverysmallpieces, u sing
TRUSS - To securepoultrywith string or
knife, food grinder or blender, or food
skewers, t o holdits shapewhilecooking.
processor.
VINEGAR- Anacidliquid used forflavoring and
PEEL-Toremoveoutercovering of foodsby
preserving. Among thetypes:Cidervinegar,
trimming awaywithknifeorvegetable p eeler,
madefrom applejuice, has a mellowfruit
or by pulling off.
flavor;distilled whitevinegar,usuallymade
from grain alcohol;herb vinegarsflavored
POT-ROAST-
To cooklargepiecesof meator
with herbs;and redor whitewinevinegars
poultryby braising; a lsocertainmeatcuts.
whichalsomay beflavoredwithgarlic.
PREHEAT To heat oven to desired
WHIP-Tobeatrapidly withmixer,wirewhisk
temperature beforeputting foodintobake.
or hand beater, to incorporateair and
increase volume.
PUNCffDOWN
- Todeflatea risenyeastdough
by pushing it downwiththe fist.
YEAST-Micro-organismsthat
produce c arbon
dioxideand alcoholfrom carbohydrates t O
PUREE- l.Athick mixture made froma pureed
causebakedgoods to rise,fruitsto ferment,
vegetable base.2. To pressfoodthrougha
etc.
finesieveorfoodmill,ortoblend in blender o r
foodprocesser t o a smooth, t hickmixture.
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