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Fold in
To combine a light ingredient such as whipped cream or whisked egg whites into a heavier mixture such as melted chocolate and butter. By folding in the lighter ingredient the heavier mixture becomes lighter. To fold in use a metal tablespoon and cut and fold the lighter mixture into the heavier one.