French term for a thickener of soups & white sauces, made from flour & butter
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term also describes a sugar coating surrounding a fruit dipped in a egg white and
... [DOC] [TLE] How To Make Roux: Step-By-Step - Allrecipes Dish [PAR] Roux ("roo") is a thickening agent for soups and sauces with roots dating back ... 
is a thickener for sauces and soups that combines equal parts flour and butter.