Cooking glossary

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Pierce

To make a hole in food using a sharp, pointed tool usually a metal skewer or knife, eg pierce the thickest part of the roasted chicken, between the thigh and the breast. The bird is cooked when the juices run clear. To feed a rich fruit cake, wait until cold and pierce at intervals with a fine skewer and spoon a little brandy over the surface.