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Cooking Terms - K through O

Knead

To work a dough by hand, using a folding-back and pressing-forward motion.
See: Bread Making 101

Mince

To chop finely.

Mixed Spice

Equal parts of ground cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and mace.

Oil, to

To put a thin coat of oil in a pan to keep food from sticking.

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