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Soft peak
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a stage in whisking or beating egg whites or cream where the mixture holds its shape but the peaks curl over gently when the whisk or beaters are lifted
What is a "soft peak"?
A soft peak refers to a stage in whipping egg whites or cream when the mixture holds its shape but the peaks curl over when the beaters are lifted. At this stage, the whipped mixture is still soft and glossy, with a texture similar to that of shaving cream. Soft peaks indicate that the mixture has been whipped to the point where air has been incorporated, creating volume and lightness, but it is not yet stiff enough to hold its shape completely. Soft peaks are commonly used in recipes for meringues, soufflés, mousses, and whipped cream toppings.
Example
He used a whisk to beat the cream into soft peaks.
The chef whisks the cream until it forms soft peaks for the dessert topping.
The recipe instructed me to whip the eggs with a wire whisk until they formed soft peaks.
The cream in the recipe thickened as it was whipped, forming soft peaks.
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