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unterheben

to fold in; to gently incorporate an ingredient without deflating

verb UN-ter-hay-ben Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Usage Note

unterheben is the delicate technique of folding beaten egg whites or whipped cream into a batter using a slow scooping motion to preserve the air. Recipes for mousse or soufflé always say vorsichtig unterheben.

Examples

"Das geschlagene Eiweiß vorsichtig unter den Teig heben."

Natural Translation

Gently fold the beaten egg white into the batter.

Literal Translation

The beaten egg-white carefully under the batter fold.

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