Countdown to Carnival: Making a Roux

Here in New Orleans the city is buzzing with King Cakes, Parades, tourists and everything NOLA. In anticipation of Mardi Gras, we are introducing local food and recipes to everyone physically in the city or here in spirit.
Everyone down here knows that before you can start any local Cajun and Creole dish, you have to first start with a roux (pronounced roo). The roux is used to thicken sauces and gravy. Here is a quick recipe for making a roux to get you started.

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Yields1 Serving

 1 part oil
 1 part flour

1

Add your oil to the pan, then add in the flour, then keep whisking.

2

Turn the burner to medium-low, If this is the first roux you might want to keep on low heat.

3

Now you have to stir... and stir. And then keep stirring. Do not walk away or you will be starting over. Trust me. Once your roux is to your desired color remove from the heat and stir some more.

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Ingredients

 1 part oil
 1 part flour

Directions

1

Add your oil to the pan, then add in the flour, then keep whisking.

2

Turn the burner to medium-low, If this is the first roux you might want to keep on low heat.

3

Now you have to stir... and stir. And then keep stirring. Do not walk away or you will be starting over. Trust me. Once your roux is to your desired color remove from the heat and stir some more.

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