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use a minimal amount of oil. This is very popular for those people watching
their weight.
Broil- Cooking food directly under or above the heat source.
Baking- Cooking food in an oven surrounded by dry heat.
Grill- Cooking food over hot coals, BBQ
Blackened- A cooking technique that originated in New Orleans.
Meat or fish is rubbed with a Cajun spice mixture then cooked in a very
hot cast iron skillet until it is very crispy.
Deglaze- This is a method of making sauce from meat that has been sauteed. The meat is removed, then a
little bit of wine or stock is added to the pan. This liquid is stirred often to loosen what may have
left in the bottom of the pan.
Cut-In- With two knives, or a pastry blender, you mix butter or shortening with a dry ingredient such as flour,
until you get to the point where it forms tiny ball like particles.