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What does "Al Dente" refer to?

Putting a dent in dough to prevent air bubbles when baking.

Specific way of cooking linguine pasta that maximizes the flavor of the noodle.

Term used when cooking rice noodles to ensure they don't stick.

Describes pasta that is cooked until it offers a slight resistance to the bite.

What does to fillet mean?

To flatten a piece of meat.

To remove the skin from fish.

To grill meat or fish without oil.

To remove the bones from meat or fish.

What does simmer mean?

To turn the stove flame on the highest setting for 5 min, then remove the item.

To allow liquid to boil for at least 20 minutes.

To stir a pot while the water is boiling.

To cook slowly in liquid over low heat at a temperature of about 180°.

Which of the following is an example of a garnish?

Feta cheese

Bread stick

BBQ sauce

Parsley

What does to baste mean?

To cook on a grill under strong, direct heat.

To remove fat from the surface of stews, soups, or stock.

To moisten foods during cooking with pan drippings or sauce.

To immerse in rapidly boiling water and allow to cook slightly.

Which ingredient goes into a basic Pesto?

Pinenuts

Pepper

Arugula

Oregano

What does Julienne refer to?

To rub on a grater that separates the food in various sizes of bits or shreds.

Julienne is derived from Julia, as in Julia Childs, world famous chef.

To work and press dough with the palms of the hands or mechanically, to develop the gluten in the flour.

To cut vegetables, fruits, or cheeses into thin strips.

What's the difference between a convection oven and a conventional oven?

A convection oven uses a fan.

A convection oven lacks the broiler setting.

There is no difference, just semantics.

A convection oven uses radioactivity.

What is to truss?

To cut or tear in small, long, narrow pieces.

To secure poultry with string, to hold its shape while cooking.

To combine ingredients with a lifting motion.

To extract color, flavor, or other qualities from a substance by leaving it in water just below the boiling point.

Which type of wood should you NOT use for smoking foods on an outdoor grill?

Fruitwoods

Hardwoods

Oakwoods

Softwoods

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