Recipes Dictionary

If a recipe instructs you to “Beat” or suggest “Beating” as part of the steps it is referring to rigorous mixing of ingredients.

If a recipe refers to “Baste your turkey”, as an example, the recipe is referring to spooning liquid consistently over the meat to cook it evenly.

Baking refers to Cooking in an oven.

An Italian term meaning “to the tooth.” Pasta is cooked tender, but still firm.

If a recipe refers to “Dice your vegetables”, as an example, the recipe is referring to cutting food into small cube like pieces.