verb / noun
whip
To beat ingredients rapidly to mix them or incorporate air.
I whip the cream until it forms soft, fluffy peaks.
Etymology
Whip extends the repeated striking action of a whip to food preparation. Rapid beating mixes the ingredients and can incorporate air.
More examples
- Whip the eggs and sugar together until the mixture thickens.
- The recipe calls for butter whipped until light and fluffy.
- She tops the berries with a light coconut whip.
Forms
whip · whips · whipped · whipping