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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Add flour, whisking constantly to make a thick roux, 1-3 minutes.
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Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
In a separate pot, prepare a roux by melting butter and slowly adding flour.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Continue to whisk roux while slowly adding half-and-half.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The finish is long and sweet, though less intense than the Cigar blend expression, with lingering notes of caramel, milk chocolate, roux, and black pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
In a separate pot, prepare a roux by melting butter and slowly adding flour.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Continue to whisk roux while slowly adding half-and-half.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The finish is long and sweet, though less intense than the Cigar blend expression, with lingering notes of caramel, milk chocolate, roux, and black pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for roux
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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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