roux

noun

plural roux ˈrüz How to pronounce roux (audio)
: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce

Examples of roux in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Unsalted butter and all-purpose flour: Create a roux to thicken the cheese sauce. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 May 2024 In this case, a roux is cooked to the color of peanut butter before adding the Louisiana trinity of green bell peppers, onions, and celery. Mitchell Arens, Saveur, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for roux 

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Word History

Etymology

French, from beurre roux brown butter

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roux was in 1793

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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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