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einrühren

to stir in; to mix into a liquid by stirring

verb AYN-rue-ren Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Usage Note

einrühren means to add an ingredient (flour, egg yolk, cream) to a hot or cold liquid and blend it in by stirring. It is used to prevent lumps or ensure a smooth emulsion, e.g. Stärke in kaltem Wasser einrühren before adding to a sauce.

Examples

"Die Sahne zum Schluss einrühren und nicht mehr kochen lassen."

Natural Translation

Stir in the cream at the end and do not let it boil again.

Literal Translation

The cream at the end stir-in and no-more boil let.

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