Quick And Easy Microwave Roux Food

MICROWAVE ROUX

Steps:

• Pour the vegetable oil into a microwave-safe glass bowl. Whisk in the flour until no lumps remain.
• Cook in the microwave at 70% power for 6 minutes. This will create white roux. If you would like a darker roux, carefully stir, and return to the microwave. Cook at 70% power 2 to 3 minutes at a time until the desired color has been achieved.

DARK MICROWAVE CAJUN ROUX

Steps:

• 1. In a large microwave safe bowl, mix cooking oil and flour. Mix Well. Note, the mixture will boil over, so be sure to use a deep bowl.
• 2. Place in center of microwave and cook for 6 minutes on high then stir. Keep cooking at 6 minutes intervals and stir until mixture turns a deep chocolate brown.
• 3. Cook and stir in 1 minute intervals until roux turns a deep chocolate brown. Watch closely as it will start to burn. Caution, this is VERY hot.
• 4. Once roux is cool, store in refrigerator and use as needed. You may double this recipe. I keep it on hand to thicken gravy or to make dishes like my Shrimp Stew, Gumbo or Corn Beefed Hash.

MICROWAVE ROUX

Steps:

• Mix oil and flour together in a 4 cup glass container (I use a Pyrex 4-cup).
• Microwave uncovered on high for 6-7 minutes.
• Stir at 6 minutes with a wooden spoon--roux will be a light brown at this time and will need to cook 30 seconds to 1 minute longer to reach the dark brown color so important in making Louisiana gumbos and stews.
• The roux will be VERY HOT, but usually the handle on your measuring cup will stay cool enough to touch.
• When the roux has reached a very dark brown (think a coffee grounds dark brown), remove from microwave and CAREFULLY (remember--the roux is very hot!); add the onion, celery, and bell pepper, a little at a time.
• Stir and return to microwave.
• Sauté on high for 2 minutes.
• You should now have about 3 3/4 cup of roux.
• If any oil has risen to the top, you can pour this off.
• Slowly, add enough hot water to bring the roux to the 4 cup mark.
• Stir and you will have a smooth, dark roux in only 12 minutes!
• Roux freezes very well and you are ready at any time to put together a delicious gumbo or stew!

MICROWAVE BROWN ROUX

Steps:

• In a 1-quart microwave-safe measuring cup or soufflé dish whisk together vegetable oil or rendered fat and flour until combined well. Microwave roux, uncovered, at high power (100%), whisking at 2-minute intervals, 8 minutes. If roux is not the dark reddish-brown color of chestnut shells, microwave at high power, whisking and checking color at 1-minute intervals, until roux reaches desired color. Roux may be made 1 week ahead, cooled completely, and chilled, covered. Reheat roux before using.