roux

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plural roux\ ˈrüz

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Definition of roux

: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce

Examples of roux in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of Japan’s most popular dishes, curry rice often consists of cubes of beef, potatoes, carrots and onions in roux over rice. — Kimi Robinson, azcentral, "Ramen, tempura, curry: The best things to eat at Arizona Matsuri Japanese festival," 18 Feb. 2020 For the Creole Sauce: To make the brown roux, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "Nothing says Southern decadence like this shrimp and grits from The Brown Hotel," 20 Mar. 2018 Cook, stirring, until the roux darkens to a light brown color, about 5 minutes. — Washington Post, "Shrimp Étouffée," 9 Jan. 2020 Make a roux by adding the other half of the butter and the flour to the skillet, stirring constantly. — Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, "The Complete Guide to Cooking and Eating Venison Offal," 25 Nov. 2019 Slowly pour milk into roux, whisking over medium heat. — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Your holiday feast just got more exciting with these recipes from Wisconsin chefs," 17 Dec. 2019 Gumbo deserves top billing, served in a paper cup packed with shrimp, sausage and rice in a strong roux with blue crab for a garnish. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: San Antonio’s Smashin’ Crab seafood restaurant finds success with Cajun food," 12 Dec. 2019 For each cup of vegetable mix, make gravy with a roux of 2 tablespoons each of unsalted butter and flour and 1 cup of vegetable broth. — Eric Velasco, al, "How to make post-Thanksgiving leftover pot pies," 26 Nov. 2019 Continue stirring in a figure-8 motion and cook until this roux looks bubbly but is still light in color, 3 to 5 motion. — Wolfgang Puck, chicagotribune.com, "Turkey croquettes can transform your Thanksgiving leftovers," 12 Nov. 2019

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23 Feb 2020

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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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