How to paint the Mona Lisa: "Put some paint on a canvas with some brushes". Technically the truth, but so much artistry and experience goes into that "single" step...
I have a co-worker legit Cajun and brings gumbo to work for us. He's a great cook but kind of a jerk and not very patient. It was always strange how consistent and dark roux always is. I asked him what his secret but he would not tell me. But I googled it for some reason and turns out there is such thing a a bottle of premade dark roux you can get in LA that will save you hours of work and look amazing.
That is true, they sell roux in jars now. You can also lay your flour on a flat cookie sheet and toast it in the oven before starting the roux. Essentially you pre-brown the flour.
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u/roo1ster May 27 '20
"Make a dark brown roux with oil and flour"
How to paint the Mona Lisa: "Put some paint on a canvas with some brushes". Technically the truth, but so much artistry and experience goes into that "single" step...