Make Ahead Roux

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
  2. 2Whisk in all-purpose flour.
  3. 3Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns golden and gives off a slight nutty aroma.
  4. 4Let the roux cool.
  5. 5Transfer the roux to ice cube trays and freeze until needed.
  6. 6To make gravy, drop a few cubes of frozen roux into hot stock at a rate of 2 cubes per cup of hot stock.
  7. 7Don't forget to add the pan drippings.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour

Equipment

medium saucepanwhiskice 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.