preheat
Ready the oven
To preheat is to heat something before using it, almost always an oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
The prefix pre- emphasizes that proper temperature must be reached before cooking begins.
Occasionally applied to other equipment: Preheat the grill for ten minutes.
Automatic climate control device
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- broilCook with direct heat
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- bakeCook using dry heat
roast · timer · rack · element · dial · ignite · gas · electric
Cooking preparation instructions
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- stepFoot movement forward
- firstPosition number one
- beforePrior in time
wait · minutes · allow · ensure · proper · required · recommended · setting
thermostat
Automatic climate control device
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- broilCook with direct heat
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
bake · roast · timer · rack · element · dial · ignite · gas · electric · range
recipe
Cooking preparation instructions
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- stepFoot movement forward
- firstPosition number one
before · wait · minutes · allow · ensure · proper · required · recommended · setting · adjust
skillet
Shallow pan for frying
saute · grill · cast iron · wok · oil · butter · nonstick · cookware · burner · stovetop
flour
Milled grain powder
dough · batter · cake · cookies · brownies · bread · pastry · yeast · parchment · pan
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince
- heat and fireignite, burn, flame, blaze, combust
- Climate Controlsthermostat, smart thermostat, programmable thermostat, temperature setting, temperature dial
- weldingwelder, weld, helmet, MIG welder, arc
- kiln firingfiring, kiln firing, wood firing, bisque, cone
- SMTstencil, SOP, leadless, gull wing, feeder
preheatprecool
Refrigerate before main process
prechill · refrigerate · cool · chill · freeze
preheatcool down
Reduce temperature or intensity
turn off · switch off · shut off · deactivate