die Schwitze
roux
In cooking: flour cooked in fat until light or dark, used to thicken sauces and soups.
EXAMPLE
Für die Soße bereitete sie eine helle Schwitze aus Butter und Mehl zu.
For the sauce, she prepared a light roux with butter and flour.
die Schwitze
roux
die Schwitze, die Schwitzen
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schwitzen |
| genitive | der Schwitze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schwitze | die Schwitzen |
| accusative | die Schwitze | die Schwitzen |
| dative | der Schwitze | den Schwitzen |
| genitive | der Schwitze | der Schwitzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
In the kitchen
In recipes, 'Schwitze' (roux) is a shortened form of 'Mehlschwitze' (roux). It is used to thicken a sauce or soup.
EXAMPLE
Rühre die Brühe nach und nach in die Schwitze ein.
Gradually stir the stock into the roux.
Light and dark roux
Depending on how long the flour is cooked in the fat, the result is called a 'helle Schwitze' (light roux) or a 'dunkle Schwitze' (dark roux).
EXAMPLE
Für die dunkle Schwitze röstete er das Mehl unter ständigem Rühren an.
For the dark roux, he browned the flour, stirring constantly.
In real life
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