roux

noun

plural roux ˈrüz How to pronounce roux (audio)
: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce

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Once the roux is finished, onions and button mushrooms are added and stirred with garlic until settled. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Indian spices are broiled before being added with kari leaves to the roux along with jumbo lump crab, Gulf shrimp, and okra. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Make roux: Melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat; whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until fragrant, bubbling slightly, and very light brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024 Making a roux is a simple process of melting butter in a pan and whisking in flour until blended. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for roux 

Word History

Etymology

French, from beurre roux brown butter

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roux was in 1793

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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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