plural roux
ˈrüz 
: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce
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Our recipe features a creamy sauce made with whole milk and Cheddar cheese and thickened with a flour-and-butter roux.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
The natural starches in potatoes help thicken the broth, but many recipes start with a roux (a mixture of cooked flour and butter) that gives it even more body.
—Betsy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Keep a close watch so the roux doesn’t burn.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Stir in the flour and cook for about 10 minutes, developing a blonde roux.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
The natural starches in potatoes help thicken the broth, but many recipes start with a roux (a mixture of cooked flour and butter) that gives it even more body.
—Betsy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Keep a close watch so the roux doesn’t burn.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Stir in the flour and cook for about 10 minutes, developing a blonde roux.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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