Folding

Skill level
Easy
Equipment you will need for this technique
Mixing bowl
Large metal spoon
Folding is to combine a light ingredient or mixture with a much heavier mixture while retaining as much air as possible.
-Add the light mixture to the heavier mixture.
-Carefully cut through the mixture with the edge of the spoon, working in a gentle figure of eight and moving the bowl as you go.
-Scrape around the sides and base of the bowl at intervals to incorporate all of the lighter ingredients into the mixture.