roux
roux — noun
- rouxsingular
- rouxesplural
1. a thick paste made by cooking fat and flour together over heat until smooth, whi
a thick paste made by cooking fat and flour together over heat until smooth, which is stirred into liquids to make sauces, soups, and gravies thicker
Sophia stirred butter and flour over medium heat until the roux turned golden brown.
cooked over medium heat until golden
When Nila added milk to her dark roux, the sauce became smooth and rich.
roux used to thicken a milk-based sauce
A good roux smells nutty and feels smooth like a paste, not too dry or wet.
Reuben made a light roux for chowder by cooking butter and flour for two minutes.
The roux is ready when it pulls away from the pan sides like soft dough.
文法句型
used as a base to thicken sauces, soups, and gravies
用法筆記
Roux is made with roughly equal amounts of fat and flour by weight. The cooking time determines the color — white, blond, brown, or dark brown — which affects both the flavour and the thickening strength of the finished dish.