roux

(1 RATING)
35 Pinches
Sulphur, LA
Updated on Apr 30, 2013

The mainstay of a lot of Cajun dishes. I like making more of this, put it in the freezer for another day. This is the start of your Gumbo, dirty rice, and other brown gravy needs.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • - onion to taste, chopped fine
  • - celery to taste, chopped fine
  • - bell pepper to taste, chopped fine

How To Make roux

  • Step 1
    To make roux heat oil in a flat-bottom pot. Add flour; mix and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly (preferable with a wide, flat spatula), until will browned. (Hint: Make it several shades darker than a brown paper bag.)

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