Best Cajun Baked Roux Recipes

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CAJUN BAKED ROUX



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With horror many cooks read the words "first make a roux". Here is a method to take the fear of making a roux away. The recipe is taken from "Quelque Chose Piquante" a Cajun cookbook from Baton Rouge, LA first published in 1966.

Provided by Dan-Amer 1

Categories     Grains

Time 2h10m

Yield 1 pint

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 quart flour
1 pint cooking oil

Steps:

  • Thoroughly mix together the flour and the oil in a heavy Dutch oven.
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and place the Dutch oven on the center shelf of the preheated oven.
  • Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or a bit longer if you will have a very dark roux, stirring the mixture about every 15 minutes.
  • When it is cool, store in jars in the refrigerator for future use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5694.5, Fat 440.9, SaturatedFat 57.2, Sodium 10.1, Carbohydrate 385.8, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 1.4, Protein 52.2

ROUX FOR CAJUN DISHES THE EASY, FAT-FREE WAY



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I've made oil-less roux for years by browning flour in an iron skillet on top of the stove. That's about 20 minutes of constant stirring. This oven method is much easier and still creates that dark, parched flavor roux brings to cajun dishes like gumbo. Zaar will not accept 1 ingredient recipes, so I've added pepper. Skip the pepper.

Provided by Red_Apple_Guy

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 400F.
  • Place flour and spread evenly in a large diameter cast iron skillet or other oven-safe, heavy pan
  • Place in the center of the preheated oven.
  • Bake for 60 to 70 minutes stirring every 15 minutes at first (I use a wisk or flat spatula).
  • After color develops on the flour, stir every 10 minutes or more often if near the end of the cook.
  • For a dark roux, the flour will be a dar tan. To judge color as you would with an oil-based roux, place a very small amount of browned flour in a few drops of water and press with the back of a spoon. The sample will be the color of the roux when added to a dish and for the time given will be a mahogony color.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.1, Fat 0.2, Sodium 0.5, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.6

BAKED ROUX



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This makes a lovely brown roux. It makes a lot, but it will freeze. I divide it up and always have a roux ready and waiting for gumbo or anything else. Freeze in small amounts.

Provided by bayousong

Categories     Cajun

Time 1h2m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

3 cups flour
3 cups vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Mix the flour and oil in an iron skillet or heavy oven proof container.
  • I use a cast iron dutch oven.
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, STIRRING EVERY 15 MINUTES with a whisk.
  • The color determines the doneness.
  • Cool before storing.
  • You must stir every 15 minutes or it will burn.
  • In my oven 1 1/2 hours is perfect.
  • After removing from the oven, stir again and stir every few minutes until it cools and quits browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.3, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 4.3, Sodium 0.4, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.9

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