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How to make a roux

How to make a roux

By Ella Khouri
1’ Prep time
30’ Cook time
31’ Total time
304 Calories
1 Serving

Summary

An easy homemade roux can be used to flavor and thicken soup, gravy, and macaroni and cheese as well as gumbo and cajun dishes.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

White roux: In a small heavy saucepan melt fat over medium heat. Add flour, whisking to incorporate fully, and stir for 2-5 minutes until the mixture is bubbly and foamy.
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Step 2

For Blonde Roux: Continue cooking and stirring for 5-10 minutes, until the mixture turns a light caramel or peanut butter color.
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Step 3

For Brown Roux: In order to avoid burning your roux, turn down the heat to medium-low and keep stirring. You'll need to keep cooking for an additional 5-15 minutes. For a total of (15-25 minutes). The roux will take on a nutty aroma when it's done and turn a milk chocolate brown.
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Step 4

For Dark Roux: Continue cooking and stirring for an additional 20+ minutes, or until the roux is a dark chocolate color. Be careful not to burn it! If it smells burned at all, you need to start over.

Ingredient

  • Fat: oil, butter, lard, meat drippings, ghee
    Fat: oil, butter, lard, meat drippings, ghee
    0.5 cup
  • Flour
    Flour
    0.5 cup

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