Making a roux – a very handy thickening agent!

This shows all you need to know about making a roux, a basic white roux.  This roux recipe is simple to make.  Making a roux creates a thickening agent for use in sauces – just equal parts of melted butter/margarine and plain flour.

 

Method

1. Before making a roux, prepare equal measures of butter/margarine and flour by weight
2. Melt the butter in a heavy-based pan.
3. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and mix together over a medium heat until the roux mixture leaves the sides of the pan.  Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to cook the flour.

Recipes that use a roux

The following recipes require a roux to be made.  Why not give them a go?