Cooking Terms Word Search
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Every recipe speaks its own language, and learning the terms is half of cooking well. Some describe heat, like the quick saute, the slow braise, and the brief blanch in boiling water. Others describe a task, such as folding batter gently, kneading dough, or whisking eggs to a froth. A few, like deglaze and emulsify, turn simple ingredients into a proper sauce. This puzzle gathers eleven techniques you will meet again and again in the kitchen.
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What does deglaze mean in this cooking terms word search?
To DEGLAZE is to add liquid to a hot pan and scrape up the browned bits, turning them into the base of a sauce.
How is blanching different from boiling?
To BLANCH is to briefly dip food in boiling water, then cool it fast. Boiling cooks food through, while blanching only sets color and texture.
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