Word of the Day: "Fold"

I've decided to take on the fun task of "Word of the Day" Friday today... and you must all know that I am much newer at this "being fabulous" in the kitchen thing than my amazing counterpart, Kristy. However, "fold" is a word that had me puzzled until quite recently, so maybe it's a word that others like me out there still don't know and need a little push in the right direction to finally understand just what in the WORLD they're talking about!

According to the Food Network, "Folding is a technique used to prevent deflating a light and airy mixture--such as whipped cream or egg whites--when combining it with a denser mixture.."

They go on to say the following:

1. Using a spatula, add a quarter of the whipped ingredient to the denser mixture and stir together gently to lighten up the base.

2. Then add the rest of the whipped ingredient and begin folding: Reaching into the center of the bowl, cut vertically through the two ingredients. Then pull the spatula out to the edge and up, gently folding the denser ingredient over the mixture.

3. With your other hand, rotate the bowl as you go. Keep folding until the mixtures are just combined. Don't over-mix or you'll deflate the whipped ingredient.

You can also view their short video on Windows Media by clicking here!

And note: rubber spatulas are about the best tool to use when folding any ingredients. You can find some great ones at our store!

Have a great weekend,

Brittany