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- verb transitive To
beat (eggs, cream, etc.) for too long, impairing thetexture .
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Examples
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Add the eggs one at a time; mix on low to medium low after each addition but do not overbeat.
When Life Hands You Lemons...: Lemon-Goat Cheese Cheesecake... Parfait? Laura 2009
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I did overbeat the eggs this time -- be sure to mix gently rather than beating until light and fluffy (unlike me), but otherwise this is so simple you will want to make it for a weekday treat.
Archive 2009-08-01 Laura 2009
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Add the eggs one at a time; mix on low to medium low after each addition but do not overbeat.
Archive 2009-01-01 Laura 2009
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Next, gently mix in the melted and slightly cooled chocolate -- mix well but do not overbeat, use the lowest speed or fold by hand.
Family Recipes: Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake aka Grandma Ellie's Favorite Chocolate Loaf Cake Laura 2009
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I did overbeat the eggs this time -- be sure to mix gently rather than beating until light and fluffy (unlike me), but otherwise this is so simple you will want to make it for a weekday treat.
Family Recipes: Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake aka Grandma Ellie's Favorite Chocolate Loaf Cake Laura 2009
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To make the frosting, in a medium bowl (a cold bowl with cold beaters) beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat); set aside.
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To make the frosting: in a medium bowl beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat); set aside.
HALF-BAKED CUPCAKES Melissa 2009
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To make the frosting: in a medium bowl beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat); set aside.
Archive 2009-08-01 Melissa 2009
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To make the frosting, in a medium bowl (a cold bowl with cold beaters) beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat); set aside.
Archive 2009-01-01 2009
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And if you do overbeat, as I did, the cake still turns out great, it just sinks a little more in the middle than it would normally (but it will sink some no matter what -- this is a damp, rustic, heavy, gloriously chocolate cake).
Family Recipes: Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake aka Grandma Ellie's Favorite Chocolate Loaf Cake Laura 2009
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