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White Roux

White Roux
  • Time : 15 minutes
  • Difficulty : easy

Ingredients for White Roux :

  • 50 % butter
  • 50 % flour
  • (No quantities are given. This binding is used in different cases. Check the corresponding recipes)

Technical stages for White Roux :

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1

Slowly melt the butter in a skillet...

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2

...without browning it.

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3

Add the sifted flour (the weight of flour is always identical to the weight of butter).

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4

Mix the butter and flour, stirring with a wooden spoon. Stir all over the pot to prevent browning and the formation of lumps. The roux must be perfectly smooth and white. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. When finished, set aside to cool until you need it.

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The essentials

To make this recipe, some of these items will be required:

Automatic flour sieveAutomatic flour sieve 13.00 Euro