How to make roux is a basic recipe that will be used over and over in cooking. Use this to thicken sauces, gravies, soups, stews, and more. Learn something that professional chefs use often in their cooking.
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Why use a Roux?
If you have ever made gravy or tried to thicken a soup, and tried to add just a touch of flour to thicken it. I bet you quickly found out that the flour will clump. Rather than thicken your sauce, you will end up using a strainer to strain our the flour that you just added. Let’s Fix that. By combining the flour with a melted fat, such as butter first; you will end up with a beautiful thickened sauce or gravy and no lumps.
Teaching my Husband How to Make Roux
Roux is pronounced “roo”. This is probably one of the first things that I showed my husband how to make. Making roux is an essential skill any cook should learn to master. Believe me, my husband does not cook much. If I can get him to master this, you can too with just a bit of practice.
Just Two Ingredients
Roux consists of the combination of just 2 ingredients in equal portions. Cooking times will create a lighter or darker roux and each has its own flavors.
Note: In the photos below, you will notice I made mine using a cast-iron skillet. While I made mine using a cast-iron skillet, this can be made in any sauce pan. However, if you would like to add a cast-iron skillet to your kitchen essentials, here is a wonderful choice that can be used everyday.
This is a simple introduction to making a roux.
How to Make Roux
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 2 Tbl. butter
- 2 Tbl. all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Start by melting the butter over medium-low heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the flour and immediately begin whisking until smooth. Make sure to continue stirring until completely incorporated. It is important to cook the mixture at least one-two minutes to cook the raw taste out of the flour. This is considered a blond roux.
- If you want a deeper taste and color to your roux, turn down the burner to low, and continue cooking 3-5 minutes. Make sure to constantly stir the roux as it will burn quickly.
- This roux can be added to soups, stews, gravies, and others to add flavor and thicken with no lumps.
- This photo shows the roux with 1 cup of milk whisked in . This will be added to a soup to thicken and give it a nice creamy texture.
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You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.