plural roux
ˈrüz 
: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce
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Indian spices are broiled before being added with kari leaves to the roux along with jumbo lump crab, Gulf shrimp, and okra.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Make roux: Melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat; whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until fragrant, bubbling slightly, and very light brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Making a roux is a simple process of melting butter in a pan and whisking in flour until blended.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
Their Creole filé gumbo starts with a roux (a flour and fat mixture for thickness).
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Make roux: Melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat; whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until fragrant, bubbling slightly, and very light brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Making a roux is a simple process of melting butter in a pan and whisking in flour until blended.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
Their Creole filé gumbo starts with a roux (a flour and fat mixture for thickness).
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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