Oven-Cooked Dark Roux

An easy and less labor-intensive method for creating a dark, oven-baked roux.

Category Tags:

Ingredient

Cuisine Tags:

CajunCreoleAmerican

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

  2. Combine flour and oil in a heavy iron skillet or Dutch oven, whisking until smooth.

  3. Bake for 2 to 2.5 hours, stirring every 20 minutes, until the roux reaches your desired color (light, medium, or dark).

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 406 kcal
Carbohydrate: 16 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 0 mg
Sugar: 0 g
Fat: 38 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g