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Whisk
1. A looped wire utensil used to beat air into eggs, cream or batters.
2. The process of using a whisk to blend ingredients together or to incorporate air into ingredients to increase their volume.

 


Whisk
1. To beat rapidly using a hand or electric whisk to introduce air into a mixture or single ingredient to increase the volume, eg whisk the egg whites until peaky.

For Whiskey-Marinated Steak you will need water, whiskey, pineapple juice, brown sugar, diced onion, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, liquid smoke, minced garlic, and rib-eye steaks to make this meat whiskey recipe.

Whiskey, like many grain alcohols, may be made using an assortment of different grains. Common whiskey grains are rye, barley, corn, and wheat.

12 cup whiskey (american)
2 cups unsalted butter (cut into 1 inch pieces)
2 cups sugar ...

Christmas Whiskey Balls
Yield: 36 servings
3 c Vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 c Finely chopped pecans
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa
2 c Confectioner's sugar
1/2 c Bourbon
3 tb Light corn syrup
Salt, if desired ...

-Continue to whisk until peaks form when the whisk is removed (these will be soft or stiff, depending on the recipe). If stiff peaks are required, the eggs should be so firm that they do not slip out of the bowl when you tilt it.

When you shake the bottle, the whisk does its work, perfectly emulsifying acids like vinegars and fruit juices into salad oils or egg yolks.

Whisks, Presses and Reamers
Whisks have saved the day for me on many occasions when my culinary concentration has curdled; lumpy gravy, carelessly-thickened sauces...Give them a good beating with a balloon whisk! ...

Whisk Whisking is a fast back and forth or side to side motion with a wire whisk. This makes your ingredients well blended and smooth.

Whisk - (noun) A metal utensil made of looped wires joined at the handle, used to whip foods such as cream and egg whites. (verb) Whipping ingredients with a whisk.
Wok - A pan with a round bottom, the wok is used to stir-fry foods.

Whisk - in cooking, a tool made of wire loops used for beating.
White Chocolate - a candy made from cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids and flavoring; ...

whisk Notes: A well-equipped kitchen will have several of these, in different sizes. Substitutes: electric mixer OR eggbeater OR fork ...

Whisk - To mix to the specified state with a wire beater, also called a whisk. Whisking can refer to blending, beating, emulsifying, or whipping, depending on the recipe.
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Whisk
To beat ingredients together, using a wire whip or whisk, until well blended.

Whisk- To mix together by beating with a whisk or mixer.
Zest- To remove the outer part of citrus fruits with a small grater.
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whisk To mix or fluff by beating; also refers to the utensil used for this action.

Whisk: To mix of fluff by beating; A utensil that is made from looped wires for the purpose of mixing or blending ingredients into a smooth consistency.

Whisk: To beat ingredients together until blended and smooth, using a kitchen tool called a wire whisk.
Zest: The colored outer peel of citrus fruit, or to remove this zest from the fruit using a knife, peeler, or zester.

Whisk: Used to beat ingredients until combined.
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Zest: It is the colored rind of citrus fruit and is normally grated or cut into thin slivers. It is used to flavor foods and beverages.

WHISK
To beat ingredients together until smooth, using a kitchen tool called a whisk.
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An indicator on a box of confectioners sugar of how many times it has been ground. The higher the number of X's the finer the grind.

Whisk - A kitchen utensil consisting of a series of wires around a handle used to whip or mix ingredients.
Wok - A round bottomed cooking vessel used for stir frying, steaming, or poaching.
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Balloon Whisk Mayo - Since you control the whisk, this is a good method to use if you just want a small amount of mayonnaise. You can whisk in all directions, making sure that even ¼ cup worth of mayonnaise is nicely emulsified.

Whisk egg yolks, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon flour in a medium bowl until combined. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of the hot milk. Whisk the egg yolk mixture into the pan with the remaining hot milk.

whisk: A hand-held wire kitchen utensil used to whip ingredients like eggs, cream, and sauces. When used as a verb, the term whisk describes the process of whipping or blending ingredients together with a wire whisk.

Whisk
To beat ingredients (such as heavy or whipping cream, eggs, salad dressings, or sauces) with a fork or whisk to mix, blend, or incorporate air.
White sauce ...

Whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter and buttermilk in a large bowl.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
Stir into the wet ingredients until blended.

Whisk ingredients together to form a batter. It should be fairly thick and not too wet.
For a smoother batter, use a whisk to blend ingredients together.
Dip chicken in the batter; shake off the excess.

Whisk - A utensil that is made from looped wires for the purpose of mixing or blending ingredients into a smooth consistency.

Whisk yolks and 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl. Return cream mixture to boil. Strain hot cream mixture; gradually whisk into yolk mixture. Return custard to same saucepan.

Whisk Cooking Terms
To mix or fluff by beating; also refers to the utensil used for this action.
Zest
The thin brightly colored outer part of the rind of citrus fruits. They contain volatile oils used as a flavoring.

Whisk
Fluff by beating. The utensil used for this is also called a whisk
Whitewash ...

To whisk or whisking
A technique to rapidly beat or whip as much air (volume) as possible into a mixture or one ingredient (usually heavy cream or egg whites). This is accomplished using a wire whisk or electric mixer.

To whisk cold butter, piece by piece, into a warm sauce for smooth texture, flavor and sheen. Each piece of butter must be thoroughly incorporated before a new piece is added so that the sauce does not break (or separate into liquid and fat).
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To whisk cold butter into a hot liquid to give the liquid a silky consistency and depth of flavor.
Monterey Jack Cheese: ...

A whisk is a cooking utensil used in food preparation to blend ingredients smooth, or to incorporate air into a mixture, in a process known as or . Most whisks consist of a long, narrow handle with a series of wire loops joined at the end.
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Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
Beat butter, shortening, and 1 cup sugar in a large mixer bowl on medium-high speed until light and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.

Cranachan
Whisky, heather honey, toasted oatmeal and soft-fruit pudding.
Crappit heids
Haddock heads stuffed with fish intestines and boiled in fish stock.

A aged malt whisky-based liqueur flavoured with honey and herbs. Available from bottle shops.
Dried scallops
These dried molluscs are available from Asian supermarkets and require a long soaking before they can be used.

Batir To whisk or beat as in to beat eggs.?
Betabel Beet
Birria A barbacoa specialty of Jalisco made with lamb or goat.

One very simple tool I truly could not live without is a wire whisk. It can't be a plastic one, it must be the true wire whisk! I use it for making Steve's Peanut Butter, pancakes, and so many other recipes.

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A wooden whisk used to whip hot chocolate; the handle is rolled between the palms of the hands, whipping the mixture until it is frothy. Molletes ...

Bailey An Irish whisky cream liqueur To bake To cook in the oven.

Drambuie (Scot.) A liqueur made from Scotch malt whisky flavored
with heather honey.
drawn Refers to a whole fish scaled and gutted but with head and fins
left on.
drawn butter See clarified butter.

Beat: To mix together an ingredient or a combination of ingredients vigorously, by using a whisk, fork, spoon or electric mixer. To bear or beating is used as a method to soften and/or blend ingredients or to incorporate air into a mixture.

blend To mix 2 or more ingredients together with a spoon, whisk, or electric blender until combined.
blintz A very thin pancake, rolled around a filling and sauteed until golden brown.
bockwurst A German sausage made with ground veal and herbs.

Frittata Omlette, but denser than the whisked, French version; it is always served whole and round or cut into pieces. In Florence it is often made with spinach and used as a sandwich filling.

A frothy custard of egg yolk, sugar, and wine made by whisking the ingredients over simmering water. Served warm as a dessert or sauce.
Saccharin
A sugar substitute without nutritive value made from coal tar.
Sachet bag ...

Used with flour and whisked egg to coat fish, meat, etc.
Mignardises An alternative name for petits fours.
Migonette Coarsely ground pepper. See also 'gros sel'.

Recipes vary, but basically this is a flexible dish: Whisk together a couple of eggs, a cup or so milk, vanilla, and nutmeg, and pour over bread slices arranged in a baking dish or bowl.

monter: to mount, or to aerate by whisking (e.g., monté au beurre, enriching a sauce by whisking in cold butter at the last minute) ...

Pyrex Balloon Whisk
Pronto Flip Crank Mill
Chantal Make-and-Take 3.5 Quart Round Casserole
Mauviel M'heritage 1.2 Quart Copper Saucepan with Lid
Anolon Nouvelle Copper 12-Inch Skillet
Le Creuset's Enameled Cast-Iron Moroccan Tagine ...

fold: to incorporate a delicate mixture like stiffly beaten egg whites into a thicker heavier one like a sauce or batter very quickly but gently using a whisk or spatula in an under and over motion until thoroughly mixed.

Available as either a battery operated or electric utensil, the Immersion Blender can be purchased with additional accessories which may include: whisks or blades that are easily detached; ...

Other solvents (edible) may be oil, ethyl alcohol,as in wine or whiskey, or water. Wine and beer are vegetable
or fruit stocks. A common oil extract is of cayenne pepper, used in Asian cooking (yulada).

Cornstarch mixed with a little water can also be whisked into the jus and the jus brought to a simmer to get the cornstarch to thicken.

catfish - A mostly freshwater fish with long, cat-like whiskers (like feelers) around the mouth. Most catfish are farmed. The U.S. leads all other nations in the consumption of catfish.

A classic Italian dessert Zabaglione is made by whisking eggs yolks, sugar, and marsala wine together over a very low heat until the mixture expands in volume with the incorporated air.

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