leavening
/ˈlɛvənɪŋ/
noun
- A substance used to make dough or batter rise, such as yeast or baking powder.
- Baking soda is a common leavening used in cakes.
- Without leavening, the cookies turned out flat and hard.
- The recipe calls for a teaspoon of leavening.
- The process of causing dough or batter to rise.
- The science of leavening involves gas bubbles expanding in the dough.
- Leavening takes time when using natural yeast.
- Proper leavening gives bread its airy texture.
- Something that lightens, enlivens, or improves a situation or quality.
- A little laughter is a good leavening for a stressful day.
- Her optimism served as a leavening for the team's low morale.
- The artist used bright colors as a leavening for the dark theme.
Antonyms
adjective
- That causes dough or batter to rise.
- Yeast has leavening properties that make bread fluffy.
- The leavening power of baking powder is activated by moisture.
- She bought a leavening agent at the grocery store.