plural roux
ˈrüz 
: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce
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Start by tossing grated Gruyère with some cornstarch—a classic move that stabilizes the sauce without having to make a roux.
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Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
But the key is starting the process by making a roux, a French mixture of equal parts butter and flour that’s typically used to thicken soups, sauces, and stews.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Why Gravy Becomes Lumpy Gravy is typically thickened by starting with a roux (flour cooked with fat) or by using a cornstarch slurry.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring often, until the roux goes from pale blond to golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
But the key is starting the process by making a roux, a French mixture of equal parts butter and flour that’s typically used to thicken soups, sauces, and stews.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Why Gravy Becomes Lumpy Gravy is typically thickened by starting with a roux (flour cooked with fat) or by using a cornstarch slurry.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring often, until the roux goes from pale blond to golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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