Making a roux might sound complicated, but it's actually SO easy. Once you know how to make one, you'll be in love with all the things it can do. It's the perfect base for luxuriously smooth cheese ...

Making roux on the stovetop takes at least 45 minutes of continuous cooking and stirring, and my arm gets tired. Every year, I make turkey gumbo with my leftover Thanksgiving bird, and every year I ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Making a roux is the first step for everything from fettuccine Alfredo or a traditional Croque Madame, to a hearty chicken and andouille gumbo ...

"First, you make a roux." It's such a common opening line in recipes from south Louisiana that it's become a catchphrase. You find the words emblazoned on kitchen towels, sweatshirts, and even ...

This may be considered sacrilege to some people, but this helpful hint is a shortcut to roux for making a stew. Place all of your “holy trinity” (veggies) and your meat for the stew in the pot, and ...

The ability to make a good roux can make or break a chef. The instrumental cooking technique, which involves combining equal parts fat (butter or oil) and flour over low heat until thoroughly combined ...

A few years ago, I figured out that I have cooked more than 10,000 pots of soup, chowder, stew, gumbo or chili. As a dish, soup is very economical, versatile and easy to make. There are three things ...