Candy
To cook in a sugar syrup until coated or crystallized.
Caramelize
To heat sugar until a brown color and characteristic flavor develop.
Chill
To make a food cold by placing it in a refrigerator or in a bowl over crushed ice.
Chop
To cut into small pieces.
Clarify
To make a liquid clear by removing solid particles.
Coat
To thoroughly cover a food with a liquid or dry mixture.
Coddle
To cook by submerging in simmering liquid.
Combine
To mix or blend two or more ingredients.
Cool
To let a food stand until it no longer feels warm to the touch.
Core
To remove the center part of a fruit such as an apple or pineapple.
Cream
To soften and blend until smooth and light by mixing with a spoon or an electric mixer.
Crush
To pulverize.
Cube
To cut into small squares of equal size.
Cut
To divide into parts with a sharp utensil.
Cut in
To combine solid fat with flour using a pastry blender, two forks, or the fingers.
Deep-fry
To cook in a large amount of hot fat