How to Use roux in a Sentence

roux

noun

• Add the cream to the stock, whisk in the cold roux, and bring the mixture back up to a boil.
  — Daniel Boulud As Told To Michele Humes, ELLE Decor, 26 Oct. 2020
• The smell of roux and onions fills the small white box theater.
  — oregonlive, 16 Oct. 2019
• Pour in the milk and whisk it with the miso, as if making a roux.
  — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
• For the creole sauce: To make the brown roux, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.
  — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2018
• For the Creole Sauce: To make the brown roux, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.
  — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2018
• Make a roux: Melt the butter in a large sauce pot, then add the flour.
  — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 21 Apr. 2020
• Slowly add ¼ of the cold milk to the hot roux, whisking it in.
  — Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
• Remove the pot from the heat once the roux has thickened and add 3 cups of the gourmet cheese blend.
  — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
• Many chowder recipes start with a roux of flour and fat.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 31 Jan. 2023
• The crumbs sank to the bottom, and would be used to flavor the roux base for making the gravy.
  — Michael Ruhlman, New York Times, 18 June 2019
• Make the roux: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  — Daniel Boulud As Told To Michele Humes, ELLE Decor, 26 Oct. 2020
• The darker the roux, the deeper the sauce’s color and flavor.
  — Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
• Strain the beef juices from the crockpot first before adding to the roux to thicken up the gravy.
  — Kellie Speed, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2021
• Add the onion, cooking with the roux until onion is clear.
  — Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2018
• The hearty roux stew is easy to cook at your tentsite and share with your hiking crew.
  — Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022
• Add the onions, celery and bell pepper to the roux and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 12 May 2021
• This step skips the need to make a roux as the pasta absorbs the cream mixture and expands.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2022
• Whisk the roux a spoonful at a time into the warm gravy until the gravy thickens.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
• Carefully add the onion to the roux and stir with a large wooden spoon for 2 to 3 minutes.
  — Michelle Matthews | [e-mail], AL.com, 9 May 2017
• Carefully add the onions to the roux and stir with a large wooden spoon for 2 to 3 minutes.
  — Celestina Blok, star-telegram.com, 8 May 2017
• Stir until the smell of raw flour is gone and a very light brown roux develops.
  — Amanda Albee, Dallas News, 23 Oct. 2020
• Instead, add the roux at the point heat is visible coming from the soup.
  — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 13 Feb. 2018
• Reduce heat to low and whisk the mixture until the roux turns a golden brown.
  — USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
• The key to good gumbo is cooking the oil and flour together to form a rich, light brown roux.
  — cleveland, 28 Nov. 2022
• This mixture is called a roux and is often used to thicken sauces and soups.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
• Make a roux by adding the other half of the butter and the flour to the skillet, stirring constantly.
  — Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 25 Nov. 2019
• Our roux starts with butter, but feel free to trade in bacon fat, ghee, or oil.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
• The béchamel here starts with a roux made with 1 percent milk in place of the traditional whole milk.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
• 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
• At its most basic level, béchamel is a roux and dairy: combine flour with butter and then add milk or cream.
  — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 July 2024

Last Updated: 28 Dec 2024