Cooking Terms of the Week (E-F)

Egg wash
A mixture of beaten eggs (yolks, whites, or whole eggs) with either milk or water. Used to coat cookies and other baked goods to give them a shine when baked.

Fillet
To remove the bones from meat or fish for cooking.

Filter
To remove lumps, excess liquid, or impurities by passing through paper or cheesecloth.

Flan
An open pie filled with sweet or savory ingredients; also, a Spanish dessert of baked custard covered with caramel.

Fold
To cut and mix lightly with a spoon to keep as much air in the mixture as possible.

Fry
To cook food in hot cooking oil, usually until a crisp brown crust forms.