Definition of spatula
: a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
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Top with mashed potatoes using a spatula to cover meat mixture.
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Use a spatula to break up the eggs into bite-sized pieces.
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Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then use a metal spatula to carefully transfer them to a plate to cool completely.
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Cook 30 seconds on one side, then tilt the pan and pull back quickly to flip eggs (or use spatula to flip egg in pan) without breaking the yolk.
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Make maple butter: In mixing bowl, mash the butter, maple syrup and honey together with a rubber spatula until well blended.
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Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally with rubber spatula.
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Slowly add hot cream mixture in several batches, stirring with a heat-resistant rubber spatula (the mixture will bubble up high) until blended.
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With a small spatula, loosen the cake from the sides of the pan; release the spring latch and lift it off; leave the cake to cool completely.
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Origin and Etymology of spatula
SPATULA Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of spatula for English Language Learners
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: a kitchen tool that has a handle which is bent upward and a wide, thin blade used for lifting and turning foods on a hot surface
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: a kitchen tool that has a long handle and short, soft blade and that is used especially for mixing, spreading, etc.
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: a kitchen tool similar to a knife that has a flexible blade and that is used for mixing, spreading, etc.
SPATULA Defined for Kids
Definition of spatula for Students
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: a tool resembling a knife with a broad flexible blade that is used mostly for spreading or mixing soft substances
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: a kitchen utensil with a long handle and a wide blade used for scraping batter from a bowl or for lifting and flipping food
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of spatula
: a flat thin instrument for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, lifting, or scraping
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