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 ...

Adding cooked chicken to the gumbo, which was made in a microwave oven. (Photo by David Grunfeld / Nola.com / The Times-Picayune) The first person I ever saw make a roux was a guy who grew up in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Making a roux is the first step for everything from fettuccine Alfredo or a traditional Croque Madame, to a hearty chicken and andouille gumbo ...

A basic recipe may never grow old, but the method of cooking it might. For example, black iron kettles have been used for cooking roux for hundreds of years. A microwave oven updates roux-making to ...

Whether you're making crawfish étouffée or velveting chicken for stir-fry, thickening agents are key to creating the perfect texture for a multitude of dishes, increasing the viscosity which unites ...

1. Combine the flour, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, corn meal, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, breadcrumbs and baking powder in a wide bowl. 2. In another wide bowl, combine the buttermilk, beer and ...

Michel Roux Jr shares 40 of his favourite home cooking recipes in two must-have booklets, free inside The Telegraph on February 2 & 3. 23 January 2013 • 3:12pm Michel Roux Jr is one of the UK's most ...

Food for runners doesn't have to mean just energy drinks and stodgy pasta dishes. Michel Roux junior, chef at Le Gavroche, the two Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurant, knows this better than most.