fold in
Mix without deflating
Fold in is a cooking technique where you gently combine a light, airy mixture into a heavier one without deflating it.
You use a spatula to cut down through the center, sweep along the bottom, and bring the mixture up and over: Fold in the whipped egg whites until just combined.
The motion preserves volume in soufflés, mousses, and delicate batters.
- incorporateAbsorb into something larger
- mixCombine different elements
- cake batterRaw dessert mixture
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- mixing bowlContainer for combining ingredients
rubber spatula · gentle · gentle touch · beaten eggs · spatula · egg whites · stiff peaks · meringue · whipped cream · chocolate mousse · flour · airy · light · combine · envelop · embrace · include · integrate
structural preservation
fold indeflate
Release air from
beat down · overwork · overmix · knock back · punch down