Roux

Name: Roux
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 c flour; 1/2 c oil

Cajun cooking 101 ~ in order to make gumbo or etouffee you must know how to make a perfect roux. Here is how....

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Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

Heat oil in heavy pot or suacepan and add flour.
Turn heat down to low or medium and stir contantly (do not walk away because it will burn and be ruined)
Stir until the roux is a dark brown. You cant overcook or it will have a burnt and bitter taste. The color should resemble a light chocolate color
You can use immediately or store in a air tight container. Roux is the base for gumbo and etoufee but can also be used to thicken gravy as well.