Technique video
Roux stages
Video coming soon
The quick recap below has the key points, and the book has every step.
Quick recap
- White: 2–3 minutes, pale like wet sand, no raw-flour smell.
- Blond: 5–7 minutes, light gold, smells like pie crust.
- Brown: 15–20 minutes on medium-low, peanut-butter colored, nutty.
- Dark specks or a burnt smell means start over.
In the book: Basic Roux, Mac and Cheese