Brown Roux

Summary

Yield
ounces
Prep time5 minutes
RegionEscoffier

Description

This simple preparation is used to make the Sauce Espagnole, which is used on its own and in other sauces, and the brown roux is also used in other beef-stock based sauces of great elegance.

Ingredients

8ozClarified Butter
9ozwhite flour

Instructions

Combine in a heavy pot and stir over low heat until the roux is a pale brown and gives off a slightly nutty aroma. Do not cook it beyond this point, or it will lose its thickening ability.
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