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The Language of Recipes

Look at this list of 20 words. You must sort the words into the 3 different headings of words to do with weight and measure, mixing and cooking.

Grill

fold

teaspoon

combine

litre

Stir

stew

tablespoon

mash

boil

Pint

whisk

pinch

gram

roast

Bake

kilogram

knead

fry

blend

Copy out this section of a recipe. You must change the underlined words using the words above to help you. Remember, the word must mean the same as the one as you are replacing.

For example:

Add a touch of salt. You could change the word to pinch of salt.

Heat oven to 160 C. Mix flour and sugar in a bowl. Rub in the butter then knead well to form a smooth paste. Divide the mixture into 2 equal parts, shape and flatten. Place on a baking tray and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle on a teaspoon of sugar as soon as the biscuits come out of the oven.