Receta making a roux
A roux forms the basis for many New Orleans-style recipes, especially gumbo. While I cannot really say that I am an expert at making a roux, I have had pretty good luck using the following steps
Tiempo de Prep: | American |
Raciónes: 1 |
Va Bien Con: red beans and rice
Wine and Drink Pairings: Pinot Noir, Hurricane
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- add and stir together the flour and oil mixture in a cast iron pan ( I just know this works best for me)
- set your burner to a medium heat
- start stirring, making sure that you scrape the bottom of the pan every time you do. This ensure that nothing will stick and burn on the bottom of the pan. A rubber spatula works great.
- Continue to stir. I can't stress this enough. Even if your roux is starting to color and looks good, KEEP STIRRING
- If you see any smoke rising from the mixture slower the heat a bit and keep stirring.If you burn a roux, throw it away and start over.
- Once your roux starts getting darker, turn down the heat a notch or so.
- Once you have met the desired color of the roux (this depends on a recipe, stop cooking and start adding the basis for your dish.
- Remember that for the roux to really be magical, the dish you are cooking eventually needs to reach the boiling stage.
- I often add either tomatoes or water to make my gumbo. As I have found out from experience, add these liquids a small amount at a time and KEEP STIRRING. This will prevent the roux from separating and getting a little ugly.