Little help

[Nick Prochilo]

When you are making a roux, how long can you keep it in the refridgerter before adding it to a gravy or soup?

Thanks

 

[Bobberqer]

It's just butter and flour, I would think a pretty long time

 

[LarryWolfe]

Nick it should last a good bit, I'd just warm it up at least to room temp before adding though.

 

[Diva Q]

I keep mine in a mason jar in the fridge. Last time it was 2 weeks no problems.

 

[john pen]

Buy the kind in the jar..Woodman say's it'll last forever.. :twisted:

 

[LarryWolfe]

Buy the kind in the jar..Woodman say's it'll last forever.. :twisted:

I think Nick values his integrity of being a decent cook and wouldn't stoop as low as to buying a jar of roux. That's as bad as one using an electric stove and calling themselves a chef!

 

[Nick Prochilo]

To be honest with ya, they don't even sell roux in a jar around here!

 

[Unity]

When you are making a roux, how long can you keep it in the refridgerter before adding it to a gravy or soup?

This guy says:

Once a roux is prepared it will [keep] in your refrigerator for a month or so if properly stored.

--John 8)

 

[Nick Prochilo]

Thanks John, I just bookmarked that article so I can read and reference it later!

 

[cleglue]

I don't know how long it keeps even though I'm from Louisiana. I usually only make what I need for the dish. I do have the jar kind I bought while down in Louisiana. I had it a long time. I believe it is under an old sink cabinet in the basement where I keep alot of cooking stuff. It has been opened but I looked fine a few months ago...I probably need to open it up and see what acutally it smells like. Here is the kind I bought from a local supermarket in New Orleans.

http://www.savoiesfoods.com/products_roux.html

The easiest roux I made was in an oven with a mixture of 50/50 mixture of flour and oil. I believe I cooked it at probably 250 degrees and stirred it occasionally. I did this in an iron skillet.

 

[cleglue]

I just went downstairs and opened the jar. Smells like OLD oil. I guess it is time to throw it out. Nothing growing in it.

 

[Finney]

Are you really discussing the shelf life of Roux?? COME ON.. Its takes all of 3 Min to make and then you know its fresh..

If you really think about it by the time to go to the Fridge open the door open the jar give it smell to see if its any good then re warm it so it will do its job you could have had a fresh one on the stove already finished..

For all you Low and Slow guys this is pretty LAME. 12+ Hours to make a meal and you save 2 Min by using pre made Roux.

You can make roux in 3 mins?

I don't buy roux in a jar.

 

[LarryWolfe]

Are you really discussing the shelf life of Roux?? COME ON.. Its takes all of 3 Min to make and then you know its fresh..

If you really think about it by the time to go to the Fridge open the door open the jar give it smell to see if its any good then re warm it so it will do its job you could have had a fresh one on the stove already finished..

For all you Low and Slow guys this is pretty LAME. 12+ Hours to make a meal and you save 2 Min by using pre made Roux.

You can make roux in 3 mins?

I don't buy roux in a jar.

I was gonna ask the same thing..............takes me a good 30 minutes at least to make a proper roux.

 

[wittdog]

Are you really discussing the shelf life of Roux?? COME ON.. Its takes all of 3 Min to make and then you know its fresh..

If you really think about it by the time to go to the Fridge open the door open the jar give it smell to see if its any good then re warm it so it will do its job you could have had a fresh one on the stove already finished..

For all you Low and Slow guys this is pretty LAME. 12+ Hours to make a meal and you save 2 Min by using pre made Roux.

You can make roux in 3 mins?

I don't buy roux in a jar.

It might take 3 minutes to do other stuff ...but roux in 3 minutes I'm not buying it...

I was gonna ask the same thing..............takes me a good 30 minutes at least to make a proper roux.

 

[Nick Prochilo]

Maybe he thinks flour in water is a roux? [smilie=a_whyme.gif]

 

[Bobberqer]

Racheal Ray makes hers in 3 minutes, doesnt she ???

 

[wittdog]

Racheal Ray makes hers in 3 minutes, doesnt she ???

Thats why shes getting Divorced...

 

[Smokey_Joe]

The ONLY 3 minute roux I have ever heard of.....is the chit out of a jar!

 

[Nick Prochilo]

Okay, if you say so. I'll stick with all the others though, if you don't mind.

 

[Pigs On The Wing BBQ]

Are you really discussing the shelf life of Roux?? COME ON.. Its takes all of 3 Min to make and then you know its fresh..

If you really think about it by the time to go to the Fridge open the door open the jar give it smell to see if its any good then re warm it so it will do its job you could have had a fresh one on the stove already finished..

For all you Low and Slow guys this is pretty LAME. 12+ Hours to make a meal and you save 2 Min by using pre made Roux.

You can make roux in 3 mins?

I don't buy roux in a jar.

I was gonna ask the same thing..............takes me a good 30 minutes at least to make a proper roux.

Must like instant grits too. :roll: