How To Make A Roux
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How To Make A Roux
A roux is used to thicken all types of dishes, from a béchamel sauce to a casserole or soup. In tutorial Chef Paul Mulvenna-Pegrum shows you how to make it.
- Cook:
- 2m
- Total:
- 2m
Ingredients
- 100 g flour
- 100 g butter
Method
Begin by melting the butter in a pan. Once melted, add the flour a little at a time, making sure it is fully combined between additions.
Keep cooking the paste for about a minute to get rid of the floury taste.
Once cooked, you can leave in the fridge and use when needed.