Beginner’s Guide to making a Quick and Easy Roux

If you want to learn how to make a quick and easy roux, you are in luck! Traditionally, roux is a mixture of butter (fat) and flour in equal parts. You can replace the butter with oil for a more heart healthy approach, which I like to do. But for today, we will stick with tradition so you can learn the basics. So for you butter lovers, rejoice! This is your day to shine.

This will be a simple explanation on how to make a roux as it is a simple thing to master. A roux is french roughly translated as “browned.” Roux is used as a thickener, typically made butter and flour and is the basis for gravies, stews, sauces and other baked goods. This is a skill that will help you make amazing dishes. It’s also so easy that you’ll be wondering why they make it sound so difficult on cooking shows.

Now that you have learned to make a quick and easy roux, let’s go a step further and master white sauce. It builds off this recipe and is just as simple to learn!

make a quick and easy roux

Roux

A roux is simply a fancy name for a flour and fat paste that is the basis for thickening all kinds of dishes. If you want gravy, stews, macaroni and cheese, and even apple pie, this will be your one of your best friends in baking.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Servings1
Calories 271.14

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs (30g) butter
  • 3 tbs (30g) flour

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a 3 quart saucepan on medium heat.
  • Add the flour, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon or whisk until the mixture turns brown, about 2- 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts
Roux
Amount per Serving
Calories
271.14
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
 
14
g
88
%
Carbohydrates
 
15.7
g
5
%
Protein
 
2.1
g
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
* Calories provided as a courtesy and not guaranteed.

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