Sentence examples for roll lightly from inspiring English sources

Divide the dough into 40g balls, roll lightly in flour until smooth, then space apart in the pan so the syrup reaches halfway up the dumplings.

To peel them cleanly, tap the eggs gently all around on a hard surface, then roll lightly under your hand until the shells crush into a network of tiny pieces.

But what you're left with - the fine strands of crabmeat, tossed with just enough mayonnaise to hold it together, on a hamburger roll, lightly toasted on a grill until it just loses its chill - is about as good as a sandwich can get.

To make the rolls: Lightly toast the pinenuts in a heavy pan over low heat, or on a tray in the oven, until very lightly coloured.

"Sometimes we used pineapple cut in lengthwise sticks and rolled lightly in crushed peppermint candy as an opener for the meal," she wrote in "The Presidential Cookbook," a collection of her White House recipes.

Fish cakes the size of a half dollar were chewy, as they should be, and fried Thai spring rolls, lightly breaded calamari rings and pork dumplings offered no surprises.

Toast the rolls lightly (just till you can handle them).

Alternatively, try making them into balls like Milk Duds! Sprinkle the 'tootsie rolls' lightly with the powdered sugar.

If it seems very soft, it will stiffen slightly if you shape it with floured hands and roll it lightly on the floured surface.

Rinse under cold water, drain and set aside. 3. Coat lamb chops with char sui sauce, and roll very lightly in peppercorns.

Then roll it lightly under the fingers into a long strip the shape and length of a lead pencil.