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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Burning the roux by setting the heat too high or leaving it on too long presumably accounts for some of the unappetizingly dark noodles that showed up on TikTok (though allegedly this didn’t affect the taste too much).
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Make the Sauce: Start by making the roux with butter, flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Made with tomatoes and a roux, most recipes call for bacon drippings as the fat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Once the roux is finished, onions and button mushrooms are added and stirred with garlic until settled.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Make the Sauce: Start by making the roux with butter, flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Made with tomatoes and a roux, most recipes call for bacon drippings as the fat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Once the roux is finished, onions and button mushrooms are added and stirred with garlic until settled.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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