Mixing Techniques in Baking

Which mixing techniques in baking cuts fat or shortening into cubes and put them into bowl with the flour using a pastry blender or two knives in a scissor-like manner?

• BEATING

• CUT IN or CUTTING-IN

• CREAMING

• FOLDING

Rubbing one or two ingredients in a bowl with the help of a wooden spoon or electric mixer to make a soft fluffy mixture.

• BEATING

• CUT IN

• FOLDING

• CREAMING

To thoroughly combine all ingredients until very smooth and uniform using a spoon, rubber spatula, whisk, or the paddle attachment on a mixer.

• BEATING

• STIRRING

• BLENDING

• BINDING

What process that includes stirring, blending, binding, creaming, whipping and folding?

• BAKING

• MIXING

• STEAMING

• BOILING

It is the process of separating coarse particles in the ingredients by passing through a sieve. Air is incorporated through this method.

• CREAMING

• KNEADING

• SIFTING

• MIXING

This involves mixing two ingredients, as broken egg whites and flour, using wooden spoon or mixer, or by hand.

• FOLDING

• WHIPPING

• CREAMING

• CUT AND FOLD

It is done to incorporate air in a mixture by mechanical agitation using wire whisks, egg beaters, electric food mixers or with a fork.

• BEATING

• STIRRING

• CREAMING

• WHIPPING

To work dough by hand or with a dough hook of an electric mixer into a smooth ball to develop the gluten or structure of the dough.

• DISSOLVING

• CREAMING

• KNEADING

• LINING

It is often done with a wooden spoon, rotating it through a mixture as long as necessary usually until the ingredients are combined.

• BEATING

• STIRRING

• BLENDING

• BINDING

It is a process of beating eggs and cream to fill them with air and make them thick and fluffy by using a wire whisk or mixer.

• DISSOLVING

• KNEADING

• WHIPPING

• FERMENTING