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White Roux

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Gravy Confidential

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

  • Cook Time:

    5 min

  • Level:

    Easy

  • Yield:

    Enough roux to thicken 1 pint

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of pan drippings and/or butter
  • 6 tablespoons flour

Directions

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. 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 and use as needed.

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  • recipe White Roux
    BOB Agoura Hills, CA 01-01-2009

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    Makes gravy foolproof!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Tonight was the first time I ever ponied up and attempted to make gravy from pan drippings off of a roast. Having seen the... episode in the not too distant past, I recalled Alton making a roux first. I made this in the morning, hours before the roast ever hit the oven. After cooking the roast, while it was tented and resting, I deglazed the pan, added the roux and whisked away. The gravy was PERFECT because I used this recipe! Read more
  • recipe White Roux
    Jayna Smyrna, TN 08-24-2008

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    Great Roux!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I have never made a roux before, so I was really scared. The first time I did it, I sorta burnt the butter before it even... melted! But after some precautions and an electric mixer it worked very well!Read more
  • recipe White Roux
    Matt Denver, CO 12-11-2007

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    No more gravy anxiety!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This recipe paired with Alton's "Gravy for Roast Drippings" recipe has removed all fear from Thanksgiving Day. The gravy... always works now!Read more
  • recipe White Roux
    gloria Fresnillo, Zacatecas Mexico, OTHER 01-31-2007

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    Easy

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    It really helps you to make a perfect gravy (look for Alton^s recipe) never again will need another. ... GloriaRead more
  • recipe White Roux
    Michi Sanford, NC 11-29-2006

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    So easy

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    My first roux. I thought making a roux was something only a chef did...this recipe is so simple and idiot proof. Makes... awesome gravy.Read more
  • recipe White Roux
    Edward Valatie, NY 12-09-2005

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    Here's to Roux

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Simple to make and works great as a thickener for soups and stew as well as gravy.
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