Pastry blender

Pastry blender

A pastry blender or pastry cutter is a kitchen tool used to mix butter, shortening into flour in order to make pastry crusts. The tool is usually made of metal or wire and is used by pressing down on the items to be mixed (known as "cutting in"). It is also used to break shortening and butter into smaller pieces.


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