Victorinox Pastry Knife,26cm,Wavy Edge,Fibrox - Black

Cutting Fat into Flour: The primary purpose of a pastry blender is to cut cold solid fats, such as butter or shortening, into flour. This process creates a crumbly mixture with small fat particles dispersed throughout the flour, which is essential for creating a flaky texture in pastries and other baked goods.

Mixing Ingredients: In addition to cutting fat into flour, a pastry blender can be used to mix other dry ingredients into the flour mixture, such as sugar, salt, or baking powder.

Uniform Consistency: Using a pastry blender helps ensure that the fat is evenly distributed throughout the flour mixture, resulting in a consistent texture in the final baked product.

Versatility: While primarily used for making pastry dough, a pastry blender can also be used for other tasks in the kitchen, such as mashing cooked vegetables or blending ingredients for sauces or dips.