Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a cookie sheet, place 3-4 cups all-purpose flour keeping 1 inch away from the sides of the pan. Place in the pan in the oven. Make sure and stir every 30 minutes. If ...

As someone lucky enough to sit at the table when Steve’s gumbo is served, I can honestly say it’s the best gumbo I’ve ever ...

While roux might sound like a fancy cooking term, it's actually a simple mixture of fat and flour used to thicken sauces, gravies, and, yes, gumbo. While roux is used in classic French cuisine, it ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – Another popular food truck has set up shop in a brick and mortar... New Orleans cooking is the focus of Cajun to Geax, and now, Circle Pines' Bistro la Roux. Tim Glover, Chef ...

A mouthwatering bowl of gumbo is not just an iconic dish, but an invitation to learn about the foodways of Louisiana. Whether the gumbo you deem “authentic” is Creole or Cajun, thinner like at Dooky ...

Many family dinners are planned ahead of time after pulling a delicious-sounding recipe out of a cookbook and making a ...

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Third, roux-making can be time-consuming and tedious if made the old-fashioned way. As chef and author Jess Pryles says, “Think of your roux like a needy and mischievous toddler — never take your eyes ...

A roux, which consists of half flour and half fat, can be temperamental, needy, and a bit of a prima donna. Without constant attention, it can easily burn or become lumpy and bumpy, neither of which ...