roux

A cooked mixture of fat and flour used as a base for thickening sauces, soups, and gravies.

• 🇫🇷Mélange cuit de farine et de matière grasse, utilisé comme base pour épaissir les sauces, les soupes et les jus.

1. Cooking base B2 formal culinary

   A mixture of fat and flour cooked together and used as a thickening agent for sauces, soups, and gravies.

   • She made a classic roux with butter and flour for the béchamel sauce.
   • A dark roux is essential for authentic gumbo.
   • The chef stirred the roux constantly to prevent it from burning.

   🇫🇷Roux (préparation culinaire)

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