These questions refer to the fat and flour mixture used to thicken sauces.
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How do I make my roux taste less like flour?
When I make a roux for soups and sauces it always ends up tasting like the flour. What is the correct way to make roux? How long does the flour need to cook out of it?
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Minimum amount of fat in Roux
Most (all) recipes I know talk about 50/50 butter/flour for roux. However, at home I'm using something like a 40/60 butter/flour mix. It's thicker, but it works.
Does anybody know what the absolute ...
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Right way to defrost roux
I like preparing a large quantity of Roux and pouring them in ice trays to keep them in the freezer. However, I'm always confused about the right way of defrosting them for use.
The typical use of ...
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Can I freeze roux?
Is it possible to prepare a (large) batch of roux and then freeze it, or will the texture and flavour be destroyed in the process?
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What is a “roux” and what are its uses?
I've had excellent Macaroni and Cheese that I was told was made with a "roux." What exactly is a roux, when is it used and what are the benefits of using it versus other cooking methods?
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Is there a technique for making larger batches of roux?
Following along the approach of freezing roux, I would like to make some in bulk. I am also trying to do more batch cooking for freezing and making 8 quarts of mac and cheese ends up taking a lot of ...
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How to make a roux?
Whenever I try to make a roux according to one of the recipes I find online the consistency seems a little off. Should the roux be completely thick or should it have a less solid consistency? I seem ...
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How to mix a roux with stock?
My roux came out a beautiful dark brown. Then I began to slowly add chicken stock. The flour and water did not completely blend and I don't understand why not? The roux was very hot,but the stock ...
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How to make roux-based sauce thicker
Sometimes when I make a roux-based sauce, it turns out too thin. Are there any ways to make it thicker after the sauce is done? Adding salt helps a bit, but I don't want to add too much for obvious ...
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Flour in the roux
There are a great many questions here about roux. This is about the best ratio of
flour to butter (fat), and also whether the type of flour (protein content) affects this ratio.
Let me explain. Roux ...
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How to estimate amount of all purpose flour for roux?
I was making some roux for white sauce for pasta and followed instructions to the dot. (All purpose flour == butter == 4tbsp. 2 cups milk.) But the milk was very very thin (the only variant we get ...
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How long will roux keep?
I've made roux some time ago. Forgot to put the date on the container. How long will it keep in the fridge? I'll be making a sauce in a day or two...
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What temperature should milk be when adding to roux? [duplicate]
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Right way to defrost roux
I've always heard that it's best to add roux to liquids that are at or near a boil, however I ran across this video recently where the chef ...
