Roux
All gumbo recipes start with a good roux which consists of equal parts melted butter mixed with equal parts flour. This mixture is stirred and kept on heat until it starts to thicken and brown and then is added to gumbo to help thicken it and give additional flavor and color.
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Roux. Cizauskas, Thomas (photographer)
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| Date | 2011 |
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