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Sift
Dry ingredients
such as flour or
icing sugar are
sieved using a
sifter or fine
m e s h w i r e
s t r a i n e r, t o
separate lumps
from the fine
powder. This
technique is
especially important in baking as it
helps to incorporate air.
Silicone spatula
A flexible spatula used for scraping
or gently blending ingredients, which
does not deflate whisked egg whites.
Softened butter
Butter worked
with a spatula
until smooth
and pliable.
Sprig
End of an herb stem or a cluster of
herb leaves, including parsley,
rosemary and coriander.
Spring-form tin
It is a cake tin with a detachable rim
(or sides) which clips onto the base.
The tin comes in various shapes and
is used for cakes, cheesecakes,
clafoutis
and
tarte Tatin.
Stem
R e m o v e t h e
stem, of a fruit
or vegetable. To
remove tough
ribs of spinach,
fold the leaf in
lengthwise in
half and gently
pull down on
the central rib.
at the tapered end, into which a met-
al (or plastic) nozzle is inserted.
Filled with pastes or creams, it is
used to decorate cakes, desserts
and various dishes. Nozzles come
in many shapes and sizes: plain
round for choux buns, fluted for
whipped cream, and even geomet-
ric shapes for cake decorating.
Poach
Poaching is a method of cooking
food in a simmering liquid such as
water or stock. Ideal for cooking
delicate food.
Quenelle
Ovals of a soft
p r e p a r a t i o n
s u c h a s i c e
c r e a m o r
whipped cream
shaped using
t w o s p o o n s .
T h e s p o o n s
are run under
cold water to
p r e v e n t t h e
mixture sticking. Use one spoon to
take a scoop of ice cream. Invert the
second spoon over the top and
shape the ice cream into an oval (a
quenelle
). Slide the top spoon under
the
quenelle
and repeat until it is
smooth and oval.
Reduce
To boil a liquid, such as a stock, in
an uncovered pan, allowing it to
evaporate which concentrates the
flavour. This technique is known as a
reduction.
Remove the garlic germ
The sprout (or shoot) in the centre of
a garlic clove is the “germ”. It is
often removed
from garlic,
because it is
c o n s i d e r e d
difficult to
digest.
Roll out
It is the action of rolling out dough
on a floured work surface, using a
rolling pin in
a backwards
and forwards
m o t i o n , t o
o b t a i n t h e
r e q u i r e d
thickness.
Shape
Shape dough
o r o t h e r
preparations
b y h a n d
before cook-
ing, to obtain
the desired
form.
Summary of Contents for Cook Expert
Page 9: ...APPETISERS ...
Page 18: ...SOUPS ...
Page 34: ...STARTERS ...
Page 51: ...FISH ...
Page 65: ...MEAT AND POULTRY ...
Page 88: ...VEGETABLES AND SIDES ...
Page 101: ...PASTA RICE AND GRAINS ...
Page 112: ...SAUCES AND SEASONINGS ...
Page 118: ...DESSERTS ...
Page 154: ...PASTRY AND BREAD ...
Page 164: ...BABY FOOD ...
Page 170: ...DRINKS ...