12 Terms
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Butter
mascarpone
Dairy products; Butter
A soft unripened cheese that belongs to the cream cheese family. It comes from switzerland and italy and is a thick, rich, sweet and velvety, ivory-colored cheese produced from cow's milk that has ...
butter
Dairy products; Butter
A solid fat made from churning the fat from milk or cream until it solidifies. It is a water-in-oil emulsion, comprised of over 80% milkfat, but also containing water in the form of tiny droplets, ...
cholesterol
Dairy products; Butter
A sterol with a multi-ringed (steroid) structure. The amount of cholesterol per gram of butter is 2 mg.
antioxidant
Dairy products; Butter
A substance that can stop an oxidation reaction; a substance that slows down or interferes with the deterioration of fats through oxidation
to whisk or whisking
Dairy products; Butter
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. A ...
cut or cutting in
Dairy products; Butter
A technique used in pastry making (scones, biscuits) involving the mixing of a cold solid fat (butter, margarine, shortening) into dry ingredients (flour mixture) until the mixture is blended but ...
mount
Dairy products; Butter
A technique where small pieces of cold, unsalted butter are whisked into a sauce just before serving. Mounting gives sauces texture and flavor as well as a glossy look.
