Mixing methods & tools

To vigorously agitate ingredients to incorporate air.

• Beat

• Fold

• Cream

To mix ingredients until they are smooth

• Blend

• Shake

• Rattle

To vigorously combine fat and sugar to incorporate air.

• Soften

• Melt

• Cream

A method of working solid fat into dry ingredients with two knives or a pastry blender until well mixed.

• Dance

• Cut in

• Cut off

A substance such as egg yolk that is added during mixing to promote binding of ingredients.

• Sweep

• Emulsifier

• Overtime

To gently combine light, airy ingredients into heavier ingredients.

• Fold

• Beat

• Melt

To repeatedly work dough to develop gluten as ingredients are spread evenly throughout.

• Need

• Knead

• Toss

To incorporate two or more ingredients.

• Shake

• Two

• Mix

Common accessories hooked to a mixer to perform a specific task such as a flat paddle for mixing, a dough hook for kneading, and a wire whip to incorporate air.

• Mixer attachments

• Car parts

• Vacuum cleaner

An attachment tool used at higher speeds to agitate ingredients vigorously to incorporate air or develop gluten, or on lower speeds to soften or incorporate ingredients.

• Knead

• Paddle attachment

• Air