How To Stir, Beat, And Fold Ingredients

Stirring

Putting one or more ingredients such as flour, egg, or milk into a bowl and moving a utensil like a spoon or fork steadily around in the mass in a widening circle.

Beating

Carrying the utensil swiftly through a mass so that a large portion is turned over at each stroke. Minute air bubbles are added to the mixture, making it very light.

Folding

Incorporating other ingredients into a mixture, usually eggs or heavy cream, by placing the spoon in the bowl on its edge, turning it, and lifting the ingredients. This is repeated until the mass is evenly blended together. .