knead
Press and fold
To knead is to work a pliable substance—typically dough—by pressing, folding, and stretching it with your hands: Knead the bread dough until it's smooth and elastic.
The action develops gluten in baking and distributes ingredients evenly.
The word extends to massaging muscles or flesh with similar motions: She kneaded his shoulders to release the tension.
Requiring immediate attention
- foldingBending something over itself
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- pushingApplying force to move
- squeezingPressing inward firmly
turning · working · rhythm · hands · palms · heels · fingers · repetition
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
- flourMilled grain powder
- yeastFermenting fungus
- glutenCereal grain protein
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
proofing · fermentation · leavening · mixing · rolling · rise · breadmaking · sourdough
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
- flourMilled grain powder
- butterSolid fat from cream
- laminationBonding sheets together
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
pastry · piecrust · shortcrust · scones · biscuits · cookies · rolling · chilling
Contractile body tissue
- tensionStretched or strained state
- therapistMental health practitioner
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
- acupressureTherapeutic point-pressing technique
relaxation · manipulation · circulation · pressure · sore · therapeutic · sports · tissue
pressing
Requiring immediate attention
- foldingBending something over itself
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- pushingApplying force to move
squeezing · turning · working · rhythm · hands · palms · heels · fingers · repetition · motion
dough
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
elasticity · proofing · fermentation · leavening · mixing · rolling · rise · breadmaking · sourdough · baguette
dough
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
- flourMilled grain powder
- butterSolid fat from cream
- laminationBonding sheets together
croissant · pastry · piecrust · shortcrust · scones · biscuits · cookies · rolling · chilling · flaky
muscles
Contractile body tissue
- tensionStretched or strained state
- therapistMental health practitioner
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
acupressure · relaxation · manipulation · circulation · pressure · sore · therapeutic · sports · tissue · relief
pottery
Fired clay objects
sculpture · earthenware · stoneware · porcelain · throwing · shaping · coil · slip · handbuilding · plasticity
kneadneglect
Failure to provide care
leave alone · ignore · abandon · hands off · leave be
kneaddestroy
Cause complete ruin
tear apart · rip up · disintegrate · break down · ruin
- no knead
- kneading doughManipulating bread mixture manually
- kneaded eraserMalleable eraser for artists
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