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# Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat then combine flour.
# Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat then combine flour.
# Mix well and cook to desired consistency.
# Mix well and cook to desired consistency.

== Oven-Made Roux ==
Some people find it easier to finish a roux in the oven so as not to burn it with direct heat.

'''Ingredients:'''
#3 cups peanut oil
#4½ cups flour

'''Procedure:'''
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat the oil in a skillet for 10 minutes on medium-high. Stir constantly for 15 minutes until roux starts to brown. Place the skillet in the oven and cook for 1 hour stirring every 15-20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and cook for an additional stirring every 15-20 minutes until your roux reaches the desired doneness. The roux may be stored in the freezer in an airtight container indefinetely.


== Notes, tips and variations ==
== Notes, tips and variations ==