There's nothing more disappointing than an oily mac and cheese that leaves a thick film of grease on your tongue. Chances are ...

The roux. As a combination of butter and fat, it transforms texture and flavor to thicken sauces and create deliciously rich ...

Learning how to make a roux is an important skill for any budding chef to master, as it's a foundational technique in Western cookery. From a good old Southern gumbo to a classic béchamel for ...

Julie from Souper Day in Ashwaubenon shares some tips to making the famous dark roux for creating the perfect gumbo. Watch for details. A roux is basically frying flour in a fat. The fat you ...

If your gravy still needs a little help (or you’re short on time), you can try making a roux to thicken your gravy. A roux is a simple mixture of butter and flour. The benefit of cooking the ...

My mom's recipe uses a microwave roux. Making roux in the microwave may not be a method that's taught at fancy culinary schools, but it works. I melted the butter in a glass measuring cup in the ...

Delia' shows you how to make béchamel sauce, using a mixture of butter and flour called a roux. A béchamel sauce is one of the French "mother sauces" and is a really good one to learn.