Preparation Crossword

something you use to pour or spoon juices, melted fat , or sauces over the surface of a food during cooking.
To lower a food’s temperature to freezing or below by placing it in a freezer.
To expose to warmth in order to free from a frozen state.
To cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid.
To remove liquid from a solid food by pouring off the liquid, putting the food through a colander, or drying with paper towels.
To separate solid from liquid materials by pouring the mixture through a strainer or sieve.
To lightly sprinkle the surface of a food with crumbs, flour, or sugar.
To sprinkle or coat a food with flour
To rub fat on the surface of a food or a cooking utensil.
To soak food in a cold, seasoned liquid, usually containing an acid, in order to add flavor to or tenderize the food.
To make something easy to chew by applying a process or a substance that breaks down connective tissue or fiber.
To change food from a solid to a liquid by applying heat.
To immerse food in a liquid for the purpose of wetting, softening, dissolving, or cleaning.
To increase the flavor of a food by adding herbs, spices, or other ingredients; to prepare a cooking utensil for cooking.
To leave an opening in the covering of a food through which steam can escape.