Word Study
roux
CIDE DICTIONARY
roux, n. [F. beurre roux brown butter.].
A thickening, made of flour, for soups and gravies. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
roux, n. (pl. same) a mixture of fat (esp. butter) and flour used in making sauces etc.
Etymology
F, = browned (butter): see RUSSET
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