Author name: Cara Lam

To cover a meat with a layer of fat, such as bacon, before cooking, effectively maintaining the moisture of the meat while it cooks to avoid overcooking

A container holding hot water into which a pan is placed for slow cooking, otherwise known as a “water bath” or “double boiler”

The process when dry ingredients pass through a sifter and air is circulated through, changing the composition of the material, often referring to flour