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Fold in

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

verbCommon term

In culinary arts & cooking, fold in means: To combine a lighter mixture with another using gentle lifting and turning movements.

In Turkish: söndürmeden katlayarak karıştırmak

How it is used

Common with whipped whites or cream when retaining air matters.

Example sentences

  1. Fold in the egg whites to keep the batter light.

    Gentle incorporation aims to preserve the trapped air.

  2. She folded the whipped cream into the chocolate base.

    The cream lightens the base without vigorous beating.

Common collocations

  • fold in egg whites
  • gently fold in
  • whiskA tool made of loops of wire on a handle, used to beat air into eggs and cream or to mix sauces smoothly. As a verb, to whisk means to beat with this tool.
  • pastry chefA chef who specialises in desserts, pastries, breads and other baked goods and usually runs the pastry section of a kitchen. Also called a pâtissier.

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