roux
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8.5
- noun
- /ruː/
- Specialized
:
roux
- make a roux
- brown roux
- dark roux
Examples
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I could put some garlic in that and make a roux.
Fiction book (1994) -
Stir to make a roux and cook for 3 minutes, stirring the entire time.
Blog text (2) -
Stir the roux constantly with a whisk for 5-7 minutes.
Blog text (27) -
Into the leftover drippings, he sprinkled flour and chopped onion and made up a roux.
Fiction book (1999) -
As it happens, roux is typical of New World Creole cooking, something habitués of New Orleans cuisine know well.
Academic text (1992) -
To create a thick and creamy sauce, start by making a roux with equal parts of butter and flour.
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A delicious gumbo requires a perfectly prepared roux to develop its rich flavor.
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When preparing a soup, the first step is to cook a roux until it turns golden brown.
Synonyms
14
2.5
A fine white powder made from corn that thickens sauces and soups
How Dark
Surface Forms
Etymology
Roux comes from the French word for 'red' or 'reddish' and from the Latin root russus, and it is related to the English word 'rust'. That's because when fat and flour are cooked together they turn a warm brown or reddish color, so a roux is named for the color it gives to sauces and is used to thicken them.