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Cooking Techniques

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Cooking Techniques
Caramelize
Cooking Techniques
To brown sugar in the presence of heat. The temperature range in which sugar caramelizes is approximately 320° to 360°F/ 160° to 182°C.
Deep Fry
To cook food by immersion in hot fat; deep-fried foods are often coated with bread crumbs or batter before being cooked.
Grill
To cook foods by a radiant heat source placed below the food. Grills may be fueled by gas, electricity, charcoal, or wood.
To cook over direct heat in hot oil or fat.
 
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