overstirred
Beaten too much
Overstirred describes something that has been mixed or agitated too much, losing desirable qualities in the process.
Batter that's overstirred becomes tough because the gluten overdevelops.
Cocktails can be overstirred, diluting too much from the ice.
The muffins came out dense and chewy—I must have overstirred the batter.
Stirred beyond optimal point
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
- glutenCereal grain protein
- toughDurable and strong
- gummySticky and soft
dense · elastic · rubbery · heavy · deflated · flat · chewy · pancakes
Laboring beyond healthy limits
- overmixedStirred beyond optimal point
- toughDurable and strong
- denseClosely packed together
- gummySticky and soft
heavy · chewy · flat · deflated · collapsed · ruined · dry · crumbly
Solidified into lumps
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- scrambledMixed into disorder
- grainyRough with particles
- lumpyHaving irregular bumps
overcooked · split · weeping · thin · watery · eggy · separated · ruined
Damaged beyond function
- separatedPut or kept apart
- splitSeparation into parts
- curdledSolidified into lumps
- oilyCovered in grease
greasy · mayonnaise · aioli · vinaigrette · hollandaise · seized · rescue
overmixed
Stirred beyond optimal point
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
- glutenCereal grain protein
- toughDurable and strong
gummy · dense · elastic · rubbery · heavy · deflated · flat · chewy · pancakes · muffins
overworked
Laboring beyond healthy limits
gummy · heavy · chewy · flat · deflated · collapsed · ruined · dry · crumbly · leathery
curdled
Solidified into lumps
lumpy · overcooked · split · weeping · thin · watery · eggy · separated · ruined · custard
broken
Damaged beyond function
oily · greasy · mayonnaise · aioli · vinaigrette · hollandaise · seized · rescue