Food Preparation and Cooking Terms (Part 4)

Garnish - To decorate food or the dish on which food is served.

Glaze - A thin, glossy coating applied to the surface of food. A glaze may also add flavor.

Grate - To cut food into small shreds or particles, usually with a food grater.

Gratin Dish - A shallow baking dish or pan usually round or oval in shape.

Grease - To spread fat (or non-stick cooking spray) on a cooking utensil or pan to prevent food from sticking. To grease and flour means to grease the pan then dust with flour. The flour is sprinkled into the greased pan then the pan is shaken to distribute evenly before inverting and discarding the excess.

Grill - To cook on a rack directly over hot coals or other heat source.

Grind - To reduce food to small particles, as in ground coffee, ground beef or ground spices.

Half and Half - A mixture of half cream, half milk. The fat content is between 10 and 12%.

Infuse - To immerse tea, herbs, or other flavoring ingredients in a hot liquid in order to extract flavor.