Baked Roux Recipes

OVEN-COOKED DARK ROUX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• In a heavy iron skillet or Dutch oven, combine the flour and oil; whisk until the mixture is smooth and lump free.
• Place the pan with the roux in the oven for approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring it thoroughly every 20 minutes until the roux is the desired color: light, medium, or dark.

HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to the package directions. Drain.
• In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to make a roux. Add milk to roux slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce is a little thick. Put macaroni in large casserole dish, and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.
• Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and brown. Spread over the macaroni and cheese to cover. Sprinkle with a little paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve.

BAKED ROUX

Steps:

• Mix the flour and oil in an iron skillet or heavy oven proof container.
• I use a cast iron dutch oven.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, STIRRING EVERY 15 MINUTES with a whisk.
• The color determines the doneness.
• Cool before storing.
• You must stir every 15 minutes or it will burn.
• In my oven 1 1/2 hours is perfect.
• After removing from the oven, stir again and stir every few minutes until it cools and quits browning.

CAJUN BAKED ROUX

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix together the flour and the oil in a heavy Dutch oven.
• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and place the Dutch oven on the center shelf of the preheated oven.
• Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or a bit longer if you will have a very dark roux, stirring the mixture about every 15 minutes.
• When it is cool, store in jars in the refrigerator for future use.