Roux

With this simple roux recipe, you will learn how to make a roux from a light blonde roux to a rich, dark chocolate brown roux to make soups, gumbos, sauces and so much more. Let's make some roux!

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ingredients

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– Add peanut oil to a large pot and heat to medium heat. Add flour and stir.

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– Cook, constantly stirring, until the roux lightly browns to a blonde roux...

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... or continue stirring and cooking for a roux to get darker - from very light brown to copper or peanut butter brown...

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... then to light chocolate...

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... then dark chocolate and very, dark brown.

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Enjoy!

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Roux

Easy Homemade

With this simple roux recipe, you will learn how to make a roux from a light blonde roux to a rich, dark chocolate brown roux to make soups, gumbos, sauces and so much more. Let's make some roux!

ingredients

2

– Add peanut oil to a large pot and heat to medium heat. Add flour and stir.

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– Cook, constantly stirring, until the roux lightly browns to a blonde roux...

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... or continue stirring and cooking for a roux to get darker - from very light brown to copper or peanut butter brown...

... then to light chocolate...

... then dark chocolate and very, dark brown.

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

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