Good Eats, A Treasury of Favorite Recipes


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WHITE ROUX  
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tablespoons of pan drippings and/or butter  
tablespoons flour  
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) Heat fat or over medium high heat. Add flour all at once whisking vigorously.  
) When mixture thins and starts to bubble, reduce heat to low and cut back on the  
whisking.  
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) Cook until you smell a toasty aroma then cook 2 minutes more, stirring occasionally.  
) Roux can be used immediately to thicken a liquid that is at or below room temperature.  
To thicken a hot liquid, allow roux to cool to room temperature, or refrigerate.  
) Tightly wrapped, roux can be refrigerated for up to a month. Simply break off pieces  
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and use as needed.  
Yield: Enough roux to thicken 1 pint of liquid. Recipe can be doubled or tripled.  
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