Lessons > How to Make Roux
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Lesson Overview
Roux is one of the essential building blocks in cooking and is made by cooking fat and flour together.
Roux is used to thicken liquids to make wonderful soups, stews and sauces. It is also used to thicken stock when making velouté and milk or cream when making béchamel.
Many home cooks have…
Click to expand...Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson you'll be able to:
- understand what roux is and why its important in cooking
- identify the key ingredients in roux
- differentiate between white, blond and brown roux
- explain the key techniques in making each type of roux
- make roux and experiment with its thickening properties
Course Syllabus
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| 1. | Introduction: How to Make Roux |
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| 2. | Complete Your Self Assessment |
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| 3. | What is Roux? |
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| 4. | How to Make White Roux |
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| 5. | How to Make Blond Roux |
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| 6. | How to Make Brown Roux |
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| 7. | Practice Activities & Recipes |
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| 8. | Lesson Quiz |
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Practice Recipes
A few of the practice recipes you'll learn in this lesson.
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18 Videos
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8 Tasks
Task 1: Introduction: How to Make Roux
Task 2: Complete Your Self Assessment
Task 3: What is Roux?
Task 4: How to Make White Roux
Task 5: How to Make Blond Roux
Task 6: How to Make Brown Roux
Task 7: Practice Activities & Recipes
Task 8: Lesson Quiz
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