Kitchen Terms:Beat

Beating means to blend ingredients together until smooth using a fork, whisk, egg beaters or electric mixing.

When preparing a recipe it is important to read the instructions thoroughly and beat for the amount of time that is specified in the recipe. When you beat, you are not only blending ingredients together, but you are also incorporating air into your batter. If you beat for too long you might have more air pockets in your finished product and not the results that you desired.