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Knead

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