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Roux
Roux is a French term for a thickening agent made of equal parts of fat and flour.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Sauce
Cuisine:
French, International
Servings:
1
cup
Calories:
2452
kcal
Author:
Anecia Hero
Ingredients
8
oz
butter or oil
8
oz
flour
Instructions
Melt butter or oil in saucepan
8 oz butter or oil
On low heat, gradually add flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon
8 oz flour
For a light roux: cook 2-8 minutes
For a blonde roux: cook 8-20 minutes
For a dark roux: cook 20-60 minutes
Now that the roux is done, add either dairy, broth/stock or water to create the desired sauce
Notes
Once the roux is cooked, you can add a liquid, (broth, dairy, water) to make a sauce. Use a whisk to remove any lumps from sauce
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
|
Calories:
2452
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
173
g
|
Protein:
25
g
|
Fat:
186
g
|
Saturated Fat:
117
g
|
Cholesterol:
488
mg
|
Sodium:
1624
mg
|
Potassium:
297
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
5668
IU
|
Calcium:
88
mg
|
Iron:
11
mg