vocab Flashcards
(19 cards)
converenience foods
they are already partly prepared to save you time.
processeed
\that food is changed from its raw form before being sold.
antioxidants
it is a substances that counteract the negative effecuts of deszuct compound called free radiceds
quick breads
are made with a ;leavening agent such as baking powder that expands during baking.
yeast breads
are made with yest and leaving agent which rises when the bread is bake
scald
to bring it slowly to a temperatre just betlow the boiling point.
curdles
it seperates into little particles or curds
legumes
dry beans and peas come in a variety of tastes and textures.
quiche
a main dish pie filled wit eggs, cheese, and other ingredients such as ham, spinach, and mushrooms.
omelet
a well beaten egg that is first cooked in a frying pan without stirring.
simmering
to simer is to cook vegetables in a small amount of liquid, just below boiling point. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid.
steaming
to steam vegetables, place them inside a steamer over simmering water inside a covered pan. The vegetables should not touch the water.
Baking
vegetables, such as potatoes, are baked without removing their skins. Before placing them in the oven, be sure to pierce the skins several times to prevent them from burning.
Frying
vegetables, such as potatoes and cauliflower, are cooked in fat. This cooking method is not as healthful as others.
Stir-frying
coom vegetables qickly over high hear while stirring them in a small amont of oil.
stewing
ct meat into small pieces. Cover with liquid and cook slowly according to recipe directions.
Braising
to braise food, sch as pot roast, brown the meat. Then oyr rhw food in a covered pan with a small amont of liquid. Cook it slowly ntil tender.
Roasting
place the meat, poultry, or fish on a rack in a shallow pan, uncovered, in the oven.
Broiling
place the meat, poultry, or fih on a broiler pan nder the oven broiler. High heat from the broiler cooks food from the top. Trns the food over so that it cooks on both sides.