Recipes with roux
11 recipes
Oysters Au Champagne
Oysters au champagne is a classic French appetizer: fresh oysters poached in champagne and oyster liquor with garlic butter, plated over a bed of wilted spinach, and cloaked in a silky roux sauce.
Cream of Broccoli Soup 4
Creole-style cream of broccoli soup thickened with a blonde roux and seasoned with Creole spices. Bell pepper, celery, and onion round out this Southern take on a classic.
Cream Sauce
A silky cream sauce built on butter-sweated onion, pepper, celery, and garlic simmered in milk, thickened with roux, then strained smooth and enriched with cream. A versatile foundation sauce.
El Chico Salsa Verde
Tex-Mex salsa verde thickened with toasted pumpkin seeds and a quick roux, built on green chilies, parsley and chicken broth. A cooked green sauce for enchiladas, eggs and chips inspired by the El Chico restaurant chain.
Chicken Etoufee
Cajun chicken etouffee with singed onions, the holy trinity, and a dry roux simmered into a thin, flavorful gravy. Served over rice, this Louisiana classic brings bayou flavor home in about an hour.
Sunday's Beef Pie
Ground beef pie with mashed potato crust, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and sharp cheddar baked until golden. Think shepherd's pie meets meat pie, and it's ready in about an hour.
Burgundy Beef Stew
A deeply flavored beef stew braised in Burgundy wine and rich stock with carrots, potatoes, rutabaga, mushrooms, and caramelized tomato paste. Thickened with a dark roux for velvety body.
Shrimp Bisque
Rich shrimp bisque built from sautéed shells, fish stock, brandy, paprika, heavy cream, and dry sherry. A classic French technique that extracts every ounce of shrimp flavor.
Ranchera Sauce
Ranchera sauce made from scratch with a roux-thickened tomato base, cumin, garlic, and fresh vegetables. A versatile Mexican sauce for rice, enchiladas, and huevos rancheros.
Queen Ida's Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
This traditional Cajun gumbo, inspired by Queen Ida’s Louisiana roots, combines tender chicken, smoky sausage, and a dark, flavorful roux for a soul-warming dish. The holy trinity of onion, celery, and parsley, along with bold seasonings, creates a complex, spicy broth that’s perfect served over rice. Ideal for family dinners or festive gatherings, this gumbo is a labor of love that rewards with deep, authentic flavors.
Chicken Fricassee - Low Fat
Try something different this summer with this scrumptious chicken dish that will have you licking your fingers.
Oysters au champagne is a classic French appetizer: fresh oysters poached in champagne and oyster liquor with garlic butter, plated over a bed of wilted spinach, and cloaked in a silky roux sauce.
Creole-style cream of broccoli soup thickened with a blonde roux and seasoned with Creole spices. Bell pepper, celery, and onion round out this Southern take on a classic.
A silky cream sauce built on butter-sweated onion, pepper, celery, and garlic simmered in milk, thickened with roux, then strained smooth and enriched with cream. A versatile foundation sauce.
Tex-Mex salsa verde thickened with toasted pumpkin seeds and a quick roux, built on green chilies, parsley and chicken broth. A cooked green sauce for enchiladas, eggs and chips inspired by the El Chico restaurant chain.
Cajun chicken etouffee with singed onions, the holy trinity, and a dry roux simmered into a thin, flavorful gravy. Served over rice, this Louisiana classic brings bayou flavor home in about an hour.
Ground beef pie with mashed potato crust, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and sharp cheddar baked until golden. Think shepherd's pie meets meat pie, and it's ready in about an hour.
A deeply flavored beef stew braised in Burgundy wine and rich stock with carrots, potatoes, rutabaga, mushrooms, and caramelized tomato paste. Thickened with a dark roux for velvety body.
Rich shrimp bisque built from sautéed shells, fish stock, brandy, paprika, heavy cream, and dry sherry. A classic French technique that extracts every ounce of shrimp flavor.
Ranchera sauce made from scratch with a roux-thickened tomato base, cumin, garlic, and fresh vegetables. A versatile Mexican sauce for rice, enchiladas, and huevos rancheros.
This traditional Cajun gumbo, inspired by Queen Ida’s Louisiana roots, combines tender chicken, smoky sausage, and a dark, flavorful roux for a soul-warming dish. The holy trinity of onion, celery, and parsley, along with bold seasonings, creates a complex, spicy broth that’s perfect served over rice. Ideal for family dinners or festive gatherings, this gumbo is a labor of love that rewards with deep, authentic flavors.
Try something different this summer with this scrumptious chicken dish that will have you licking your fingers.
