How Long To Cook A Roux For A Traditional Gumbo - Chowhound

Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock Without a good, rich roux — the key component of the perfect gumbo — the dish is a dud. You can cook this fat-and-flour combination that's used as a thickener in everything from sauces to stews to achieve different goals. The color of your roux tells you a lot, such as a darker roux adds a toasty nuttiness to the dishes they thicken, so learning how to differentiate should be the first…