ROUX

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Ingredients:

·         All-purpose flour – 200grms

·         Butter – 200grms

Procedure:

·         Take a fry pan, put it on a low flame; Add butter and all-purpose flour.

·         Stir the mixture continuously until it turns into blond color. (Caution: Don’t stop stirring it may get burnt)

·         Remove the mixture into a bowl and let it cool.

·         Roux is ready to use in any types of soups, gravies etc...,

Caution:

·         Ingredients should be 1:1 ratio.

·         Either any one Roux or Soup/gravy should be hot. (Cold:Hot ; Roux:Soup/Gravy)

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