unmould

Remove from cast

To unmould is to remove something from a mould—releasing a jelly, cake, or cast object from the container that shaped it: Unmould the panna cotta onto a plate.

The spelling is British; Americans write unmold.

The word appears almost exclusively in cooking instructions.

release

mold

Form-giving container

separate · loosen · dislodge · remove · unstick · eject · disengage · unfasten · turn out · pop out

baking

cake

Frosted baked dessert

  • jellyFruit spread, no seeds
  • puddingCreamy thickened sweet dish
  • gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein

blancmange · aspic · bundt · springform · ramekin · tart · flan · terrine · mousse · panna cotta

casting

resin

Viscous plant secretion

wax · alloy · cast · impression · concrete · epoxy · polyurethane · latex · fiberglass · metal

ceramics

clay

Moldable earth for ceramics

firing · bisque · stoneware · porcelain · earthenware · greenware · plaster · ceramic · glaze · casting

Opposites
shaping and forming

unmouldmould

Shaping cavity or fungus

mold · shape · form · cast · fashion

release vs. containment

unmouldencase

Surround on all sides

enclose · contain · confine · embed · set

Family

unmoulds, unmoulded, unmoulding

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G