French cooking is known for its elegance and precision, but it's built on simple, foundational techniques that any home cook ...

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a cookie sheet, place 3-4 cups all-purpose flour keeping 1 inch away from the sides of the pan. Place in the pan in the oven. Make sure and stir every 30 minutes. If ...

Here are a few roux pointers to consider for today’s gumbo recipe from Chef Emeril Lagasse: Roux starts with 1:1 ratio of flour and oil. A roux goes through different cooking stages, and what you are ...

While roux might sound like a fancy cooking term, it's actually a simple mixture of fat and flour used to thicken sauces, gravies, and, yes, gumbo. While roux is used in classic French cuisine, it ...

This recipe comes from food blogger and Louisiana native Genet Hogan. Quick Cook Roux 1 cup canola oil 1 cup all-purpose flour In a large heavy skillet, preferable cast iron, heat the oil over high ...

We always need more cooking tips! Last week's food chat, with local Cajun culinary history author and blogger Addie Martin, and bestselling cookbook author Anne "Cake Mix Doctor" Byrn, was one of the ...

Making roux on the stovetop takes at least 45 minutes of continuous cooking and stirring, and my arm gets tired. Every year, I make turkey gumbo with my leftover Thanksgiving bird, and every year I ...

Cooked roux icing has gone from being my nemesis to being my best friend. I just had to beat it a while and show it who’s boss. Also known as gravy icing, ermine frosting, boiled-milk frosting or ...

In its third year, Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators will draw thousands to sample variations of a Louisiana staple at Festival Plaza today while raising money for Volunteers for Youth Justice programs.

Michel Roux Jr will be among the chefs sharing trade secrets at Sauce by The Langham, a new cookery school at the celebrated central London hotel. The two-Michelin-starred chef, who joined forces with ...