A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.
Used in a Sentence
roux
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for roux.
Editorial note
Cooking a proper roux could likely also be made more simple,if you knew when to pay close attention.
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Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.
Meaning at a glance
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A surname
A speedsolving method in which the user solves a Rubik's cube block-by-block rather than layer-by-layer.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for roux.
noun
A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.
noun
A surname
noun
A speedsolving method in which the user solves a Rubik's cube block-by-block rather than layer-by-layer.
Example sentences
Cooking a proper roux could likely also be made more simple,if you knew when to pay close attention.
It's like saying Albert Roux was unable to heat up a ready meal in a microwave.
One of my favorite kitchen hacks is to make batches of roux and then freeze it.
No need to explain you how to make a roux or how to blanch vegetables.
This takes the (usually veal) stock, concentrates flavours further with tomatoes, mushrooms and a standard mirepoix but adds a roux to thicken it.
I had this surgery, a roux-en-y, so as you can imagine I found the videos very interesting!
I suggest that the forbidden breakfast is tantamount to an eggs benedict, but with the hollandaise sauce replaced by a roux.
I find Roux to be more fun as it allows for more creativity imo.
The roux seemed thin so I added another 2-3 tbsp.
Then I sauteed a diced onion with some leftover mushrooms (that also would have gone bad), chopped celery ends my kids didn't eat from their Ants on a Log, then made a little roux.
I typically make a roux, add a sharp/extra sharp cheddar to it to make a very tangy cheese sauce, then stir in the cooked macaroni, and a touch of paprika and cayenne and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
Board of Directors is composed of the following companies and their designated representative Directors: * Hewlett-Packard Company - Alan Berkema * Intel Corporation - Jeff Ravencraft * LSI Corporation - Dave Thompson * Microsoft Corporation - Fred Bhesania * NEC Corporation - Steve Roux * ST-Ericsson - Geert Knapen Microsoft has always been pro DRM.
Quote examples
The "mother sauces", roux, custards, even certain stocks also come to mind.
If memory serves, the work of both La Roux and Ed Sheeran ("The A Team") didn't become popular in the USA until a year or two after the songs in question were released.
Proper noun examples
Bariatric patients (morbidly obese people getting their stomach essentially amputated, see Roux-en-Y) are generally told to fast for 24 hours prior to surgery.
I work in an area tangential to MD; I would say that a list of 'experts' would include: DE Shaw, Benoit Roux, Vijay Pande, David Baker (and associated people in their labs).
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use roux in a sentence?
Cooking a proper roux could likely also be made more simple,if you knew when to pay close attention.
What does roux mean?
A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.
What part of speech is roux?
roux is commonly used as noun.