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Making roux on the stovetop takes at least 45 minutes of continuous cooking and stirring, and my arm gets tired. Every year, I make turkey gumbo with my leftover Thanksgiving bird, and every year I ...

"First, you make a roux." It's such a common opening line in recipes from south Louisiana that it's become a catchphrase. You find the words emblazoned on kitchen towels, sweatshirts, and even ...

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For me, Louisiana is the culinary mecca of the United States. The abundance of fresh seafood and vegetables, the regional sausages and smoked meats, the generous — or rather, aggressive — use of ...

If you mix equal parts starch and fat, heat the mixture on the stovetop, and keep stirring until it turns into a beautiful, deep brown and takes on a nutty aroma, you'll have cooked the indispensable ...

Learning how to make a roux is an important skill for any budding chef to master, as it's a foundational technique in Western cookery. From a good old Southern gumbo to a classic béchamel for layering ...

Whether you're making crawfish étouffée or velveting chicken for stir-fry, thickening agents are key to creating the perfect ...