overbeaten
Stirred far too much
Overbeaten describes something that has been beaten too much, typically in cooking.
Overbeaten egg whites lose their structure and become grainy or watery.
Overbeaten cake batter develops too much gluten, producing a tough, dense texture.
The meringue collapsed because the eggs were overbeaten.
Baked whipped whites
- egg whitesClear ovoid protein
- peaksHighest points attained
- stiff peaksRigid whipped foam stage
- whippingRepeated striking blows
overwhipped · deflated · weeping · grainy · macarons · frosting · buttercream · souffle
Durable and strong
- chewyResisting easy biting
- denseClosely packed together
- rubberyElastic and resilient
- gluten developmentProtein strand formation in dough
overmixed · overworked · bread · dough · batter · cake · muffins · pancakes
Solid fat from cream
- curdledSolidified into lumps
- separatedPut or kept apart
- grainyRough with particles
- overwhippedAgitated beyond ideal texture
whipped cream · heavy cream · broken · clumpy · watery · split · ganache · mousse
meringue
Baked whipped whites
- egg whitesClear ovoid protein
- peaksHighest points attained
- stiff peaksRigid whipped foam stage
whipping · overwhipped · deflated · weeping · grainy · macarons · frosting · buttercream · souffle · chiffon
tough
Durable and strong
gluten development · overmixed · overworked · bread · dough · batter · cake · muffins · pancakes · tender
butter
Solid fat from cream
overwhipped · whipped cream · heavy cream · broken · clumpy · watery · split · ganache · mousse · pastry cream