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2.04 Mixing Key Term
Foods I Unit 2.04 mixing vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Beat | To thoroughly mix ingredients and incorporate air using a spoon, wire whisk, mixer or food processor with an up-and-down and circular motion |
| Blend | To stir or mix ingredients until they are combined and smooth |
| Combine | To blend or mix two or more ingredients |
| Cream | To beat solid fat and sugar with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth, light, and creamy |
| Cut-in | To combine flour and solid fat by cutting the fat into tiny pieces using a pastry blender, two forks, or the hands |
| Fold | To blend a delicate mixture into a heavier one, using a rubber spatula, spoon, or wire whisk in a gentle up, down, and over motion so that the mixture stays light |
| Knead | To work a ball of dough with the fingertips or heels of the hands by repeating press, fold, and turn motions |
| Mix | To combine two or more ingredients by stirring or beating |
| Sift | To reduce dry ingredients to finer particles, add air to dry ingredients, or combine dry ingredients by putting them through a sieve |
| Stir | To mix using a spoon or wire whisk with a circular motion |
| Toss | To lightly mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large fork and spoon |
| Whip | To beat quickly and vigorously by hand, wire whisk, or mixer to incorporate air and to make a mixture light and fluffy |