
Knead
Baking Context
Knead is often used in baking to prepare dough for breads, pastries, and pizzas.
After adding flour, she started to knead the pizza dough until smooth.
Hand Movement
Kneading involves a specific movement: pressing, folding, and stretching the material, usually dough.
Knead the dough by pushing it with your palms, then folding it over.
Not Just Bread
Though common with bread, knead also applies to clay and other malleable materials.
The potter kneaded the clay before shaping it on the wheel.