roux
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plural roux\ ˈrüz
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Definition of roux
: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce
Examples of roux in a Sentence
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Similarly, the bisque is thickened with pureed rice rather than a roux. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "With Randy’s, Great American Restaurants adds fine-dining to its portfolio," 30 Aug. 2019 In the oven, the zucchini gave enough liquid to finish cooking the rice, and the cream was a more delicate binder than roux, which so frequently turns a gratin into stodge. — New York Times, "We Asked a Chef to Keep a Cooking Diary for a Week. Here’s What She Made.," 27 Aug. 2019 Whisk vigorously to form a smooth paste (a roux), then whisk in the remaining 1 1/4 cups milk. — Martha Holmberg, Twin Cities, "The secret to a light, airy, textbook souffle? Stop trying so hard.," 5 June 2019 Whisk vigorously to form a smooth paste (a roux), then whisk in the remaining 1 1/4 cups milk. — Martha Holmberg, The Denver Post, "The secret to a light, airy, textbook souffle? Stop trying so hard.," 5 June 2019 Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium heat, then stir in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to form a roux that is a shade darker. — Ellie Krieger, The Seattle Times, "Big, juicy pork chops — stuffed and sauced with a flurry of fall flavors," 24 Sep. 2018 Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until slightly thickened and the taste of flour cooks out of the roux, about 10-15 minutes. — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Burt & Max's decadent mac and cheese is better than Mom's," 22 June 2018 There was cheese grating, roux making, onion chopping, vegetable prepping, side dish making. — Gordon Edgar, Smithsonian, "A Brief History of America’s Appetite for Macaroni and Cheese," 30 May 2018 In a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat, then gradually whisk in flour to make a roux. — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Beans & Barley's clam chowder is 'exquisite'," 23 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'roux.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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