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Make Ahead Roux
5m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
2
Whisk in all-purpose flour.
3
Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns golden and gives off a slight nutty aroma.
4
Let the roux cool.
5
Transfer the roux to ice cube trays and freeze until needed.
6
To make gravy, drop a few cubes of frozen roux into hot stock at a rate of 2 cubes per cup of hot stock.
7
Don't forget to add the pan drippings.
Ingredients
0.5 cup butter
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
Equipment
medium saucepan
whisk
ice cube trays
Tips
1 cube (about 2 Tbsp) will thicken 1 cup of liquid.
For a thicker gravy, add another cube.
Stores for several months.
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