Roux Tips

Roux Proportions:

• 1 tbsp flour to 1 tbsp butter

How thick do you want your 1 cup of liquid?

• thin: 1c liquid, 1 tbsp flour, 1 tbsp butter
• medium: 1c liquid, 2 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp butter
• thick: 1c liquid, 3 tbsp flour, 3 tbsp butter

(info from tiptionary book under "sauce")