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Method words Description
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CreamBeating a solid fat with a solid sugar on medium-high speed to aerate the mixture, giving cookies height and a nicer texture
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MixCombining ingredients by hand or on a medium-low speed, usually with a spoon
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BeatCombining ingredients vigourously by hand or on a medium-high speed to aerate the mixture, usually with a spoon or beater attachment
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WhiskMixing a liquid or liquid mixture with a whisk to aerate it
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SiftUsing a sieve to filter out larger chunks of a dry ingredient to allow for more uniform dispersal and avoid clumps
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FoldGently combining ingridents, one of which is aerated, to ensure that it stays light and fluffy
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BakePlacing a dough or batter in an oven at a given temperature for a given amount of time
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ChillPlacing a dough in the refridgerator to allow it to rest and develop flavor
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RestLeaving a dough alone while covered, generally to allow for gluten to relax
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ToastBaking nuts OR placing an item in a toaster OR placing an item over an open flame
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ChopUse a knife to cut an object into uniformly sized pieces
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FreezePlacing something in the freezer until it becomes solid, generally for preservation
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LineCovering a baking sheet with layer of parchment paper or silpat
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ScoopUse spoons, measuring spoons, or scoops to collect uniformly sized pieces of dough
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ShapeThe act of making dough into a certain shape
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MeasureGather a certain volume of an ingredient
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CoolLeaving an object at room temperature until it can be handled or is also room temperature
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StorePackage in a manner to ensure freshness
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CombineThe combination of two ingredients by mixing until they form a single cohesive mixture
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RemoveTake away a portion of an ingredient or byproduct
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GrateUse a microplane or grater to shave an ingredient into slivers
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GreaseApply a layer of fat to a surface before baking to prevent the batter or dough from sticking
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WeighGather a certain amount of an ingredient by weight
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ReserveDo not add all of an ingredient at a given direction but instead save some amount for a later use
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SubstituteUse one ingredient in place of another
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RotateChange the orientation of the baking sheets in the oven to ensure uniform browning
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AddIntroduce a new ingredient, usually through mixing
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SprinkleTop a product with a random dispersal of an ingredient, by hand or with the assistance of a sieve
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TopPlace an ingredient on top of another
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DissolveMix a powdered ingredient into a liquid until it is no longer grainy
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TransferMove from one place to another, usually from a hot pan to a cooling rack
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CaramelizeThe process of turning sugar into caramel
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ThawLet come back to room temperature from frozen, passively or actively
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FormTo shape into a specific shape, such as a ball
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BrownCook butter on the stovetop until the water has evaporated and the milk solids are browned
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Bang/TapGently hit the bottom of a baking sheet against your hand or a surface to knock the large air bubbles out of a dough or batter
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