To cook, covered or uncovered, by dry heat (usually in an oven) When applied to meats and poultry cooked uncovered, the process is often called roasting
If places or people become extremely hot because the sun is shining very strongly, you can say that they bake. If you closed the windows you baked Britain bakes in a Mediterranean heatwave
When a cake or bread bakes or when you bake it, it cooks in the oven without any extra liquid or fat. Bake the cake for 35 to 50 minutes The batter rises as it bakes. freshly baked bread
To cook food surrounded by dry heat, generally in an oven Baste To moisten food with melted butter, pan drippings, marinades, melted fat, or other liquid over food while it cooks This promotes moistness and a browned surface Continuous basting adds flavor and prevents meat from drying out and to add flavor Beat To make a mixture smooth by whipping or stirring with a spoon, electric mixer, fork, wire whisk, or beater To stir vigorously with a spoon, fork, wire whisk, hand beater or electric mixer to smooth and lighten a mixture