Tips for superior white sauce.

A homey dish made with seitan.

A few small tweaks make a big difference in our shrimp bisque.

Bechamel Sauce

I’ve made roux in the microwave with some success.(Tip: It browns in the middle much faster than around the outside. Be careful or you’ll burn it) (Safety tip: Use heavy glass microwave safe container and DO NOT set it...

I’m just looking to save a litlle time and I found a jarred Roux (Bootsie’s) at the grocery store. I’m in Central Illinois so it was a rare find. Dumb question next....the oil has seperated. Do I pour that off...

I’m going to be making this tart from Michel Roux's book entitled “Pastry”. I’m wondering if anyone has made it, as there’s a misprint in the recipe re the tart pan size. The book says to use a...

Do you want the taste of buttermilk in your sauce? How about evaporated milk? Dried? You don’t have to use milk with your roux to make a sauce. Do you have a light stock to make a Veloute? I can’t think of any reason...

I have tried unsuccessfully to create a roux substituting wheat flour with spelt flour. I have tried a basic white sauce and then just tonight a sauce for chicken fricassee. It never thickens and is more like soup than cream...

I had my heart set on getting Mama Roux's excellent pulled pork sandwich today. It turns out that they are closing! We spoke to someone there, she said that this Saturday/Sunday will be the last days. I asked what happened; she...

I am going to make a pot of gumbo this weekend, and I was wondering about what would be the best way to store roux until I need it again. I’ve seen it in jars, so I would imagine that I could store my own. When I make roux...

I never heard of Michel Roux' Eggs book. I have At Home With The Roux Brothers which I haven’t used in a while. I especially liked a fish served with a butter flavored with mint and black pepper and sauteed peppers and...

Some of my recipes that call for a darker roux use vegetable oil. Not sure how the flavor would present itself in a lighter roux for bechamel. Try it- if you don’t like the taste, the store will still be there.

Hi. Just wanted to drop a post to the board (one of my favorite and most reliable sites) regarding my trip to Mama Roux's in Cromwell, CT. It’s located on Main Street where the old Mar-Shell’s used to be. They only...

I had a take away from the Albert Roux tea room in Geneva- five rounds of vegetarian sandwiches (one of each variety) and a slice of banana cake. The tomato and salad variety was the nicest- the tomato being a better counterpoint...