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Definition of roux
roux
play \ˈrüz\: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce
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When the butter is melted, add the flour and cook into a roux on very low heat for 4-6 minutes.
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Instead of thickening — and ruining — the chowder with a traditional roux or flour, let the golden toast break down in the bath of the broth and become the body.
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Gumbo begins with roux, a combination of hot fat and flour that adds flavor and acts as a thickener.
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Chopped vegetables are added to the roux for Summer Seafood Gumbo.
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The key to good gumbo is cooking the oil and flour together to form a rich, light brown roux.
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When the oil is hot, gradually add the flour, whisking continuously, and cook, stirring and adjusting the heat as necessary to keepit from burning, until the roux is a dark mahogany color, 25 to 35 minutes.
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In a medium saute pan, melt the butter and slowly incorporate the flour, whisking constantly over low heat to make a blond roux.
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Carefully add the onions to the roux and stir with a large wooden spoon for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Origin and Etymology of roux
French, from beurre roux brown butter
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