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Jake Runyan 2026-02-13 12:20:17 -08:00
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The roux should be a dark brown color and have a nutty aroma. The roux should be a dark brown color and have a nutty aroma.
## Notes ## Notes
### About the Roux ### A Darker Roux is a Tasty Roux
- A dark roux adds deep flavor but can burn easily. Stir constantly over low heat. - A dark roux adds deep flavor but can burn easily. Stir constantly over low heat, judging completeness by color, smell, and taste. The ideal finished roux should be chocolate brown, with a nutty aroma and smooth taste.
- Toward the end of cooking, every 15 seconds or so precipitate will form in the roux. Scrape this off the bottom using a spoon or whisk.
### Keeping the Roux from Burning
- Every 15 seconds or so precipitate will form in the roux, which you need to scrape off the bottom. A whisk is a pretty good tool for this.
If bits get stuck to the bottom, they will burn and the roux will be ruined; you can confirm this by tasting it.
The roux should be a dark brown color and have a nutty aroma.
## References ## References
- Reference Recipe **[HERE](https://southernbite.com/chicken-sausage-and-shrimp-gumbo/)** - Reference Recipe **[HERE](https://southernbite.com/chicken-sausage-and-shrimp-gumbo/)**