curdling

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To coagulate Lumpy solids in paints or varnishes
present participle of curdle
The gelling or partial cure of paint due to incompatible materials This usually occurs during the mixing process
An early stage in cheesemaking when milk coagulates due to the introduction of rennet
Also known as syneresis or weeping When egg mixtures such as custards or sauces are cooked too rapidly, the protein becomes over-coagulated and separates from the liquid leaving a mixture resembling fine curds and whey If curdling has not progressed too far, it may sometimes be reversed by removing the mixture from the heat and stirring or beating vigorously
{i} clotting, process of forming moderately solid lumps in a liquid; phase in manufacturing of cheese when casein is clotted by rennet or acid activity
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid turning into a solid mass; "I waited for her to materialize out of the clogging curdling crowd
turning into a solid mass; "I waited for her to materialize out of the clogging curdling crowd"
curdle
To clot or coagulate; to cause to congeal, such as through cold. (metaphorically of blood)

Vich Ian Vohr, it said, in a voice that made my very blood curdle, beware of to-morrow!.

curdle
To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)

Too much lemon will curdle the milk in your tea.

curdle
{v} to turn or shoot into curds
blood curdling
causing a feeling of extreme fearreally very scary
blood-curdling
A blood-curdling sound or story is very frightening and horrible. blood-curdling tales
blood-curdling scream
scream which is frightening, scream of horror
curdle
To congeal milk with heat until solid lumps or curds are formed
curdle
to cause a liquid to spoil and form clumps so that it no longer flows smoothly
curdle
If milk or eggs curdle or if you curdle them, they separate into different bits. The sauce should not boil or the egg yolk will curdle The herb has been used for centuries to curdle milk
curdle
To change into curd; to cause to coagulate
curdle
some sauces and other mixtures can separate In baking this is particularly common when adding eggs or other liquid to a creamed mixture (see above) To stop this, add a tablespoon from the weighed flour after the first egg or couple of spoonfuls of liquid
curdle
{f} coagulate, congeal; freeze; go sour, turn into curd
curdle
To congeal or thicken
curdle
go bad or sour; "The milk curdled"
curdle
To cause fresh milk or a sauce to separate into solids and liquids by overhating or by adding acid
curdle
turn from a liquid to a solid mass; "his blood curdled" go bad or sour; "The milk curdled" turn into curds; "curdled milk
curdle
To change into curd; to coagulate; as, rennet causes milk to curdle
curdle
turn from a liquid to a solid mass; "his blood curdled"
curdle
turn into curds; "curdled milk
curdle
- The state of a liquid or food, such as eggs, to divide into liquid and solids, usually due to the application excess heat
curdle
To thicken; to congeal
curdle
to spoil, beginning to form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly. (Usually said of milk, but also metaphorically of blood.)
curdle
turn into curds; "curdled milk"
curdling
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