doneness
noun[U]
informaluk/ˈdʌn.nəs/us/ˈdʌn.nəs/thestateorqualityof beingcookedenough or to thecorrectdegree:
Cook thesteaksfor tenminutesor to thedesireddoneness.
Bake thedishfor 40minutes, or untilyourpreferreddoneness isreached.
- Ifpossible, use athermometertocheckthe doneness of themeat.
- Check for doneness bytappingthebottomof thebreadandlisteningto thesound.
- Begincheckingfor doneness after thebiscuitshave been in theovenfor 10minutes.
- Thecolourofcookedchickenis not areliablesignofitsdoneness.
- Test thecakefor doneness before taking it out of theoven.
Preparing food using heat
- air fryer
- bain-marie
- baking
- baking parchment
- barbecue
- blanch
- boil
- deep fat fryer
- deep-fried
- deep-fry
- done
- etouffee
- overdone
- pan-fry
- parboil
- poach
- poaching
- roast
- sear
- warm(someone/something)up