On Friday, March 19, 2021 at 3:25:32 AM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:34:58 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 3:59:39 PM UTC-5, Graham wrote:
> >>
> >> Just in case your technique is wanting:
> >>
> >> https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/.../?itid=hp_food
> >>
> >> http://tiny.cc/8ktutz
> >>
> >I remember seeing Julia Child back in the 60's when she had her French
> >Chef show on PBS. I distinctly remember her showing to cut right through
> >the middle of what you're folding and then turn your spatula over and incorporate
> >what you'd just cut through. Also, turn the bowl while you're folding.
> Real cooks and bakers fold with a hand. I was taught to fill muffin
> tins by hand, scoop and squeeze, is very accurate for repeatability.
> The human hand is the best kitchen tool.

Mixing by hand is pretty old-school. My grandma used to do that. My guess is that people don't hardly do that any more. It would probably be a lot easier and faster to just use my hand to mix batter but I ain't gonna do it. No sir!