: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce
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Recent Examples on the WebThe chicken is brined before it’s roasted and shredded; a roux binds poultry with the peas and carrots. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 One of Sarah’s newest discoveries is Japanese curry roux, which resembles a chocolate bar and is sold at most major grocery stores. Rachel Ng, Outside Online, 27 July 2022 Our roux starts with butter, but feel free to trade in bacon fat, ghee, or oil. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Pour in the milk and whisk it with the miso, as if making a roux.Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021 The hearty roux stew is easy to cook at your tentsite and share with your hiking crew. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Add flour and stir constantly with a wooden spoon to form a white roux, about 3 minutes. Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 16 June 2022 Strain 4 cups boiling stock into the roux and whisk vigorously until smooth. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 June 2022 The flour acts as a thickening agent, creating a denser base, and also acts as a bonding agent between the roux and other ingredients like cheese or cream. Foren Clark, CNN, 30 May 2022 See More