Microwave Roux

Total Time: 32 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup salad oil


• 2/3 cup flour


• 2 cups chopped onions


• 1 cup chopped celery


• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper


• 4 garlic cloves, chopped


• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped


• 1/4 cup green onion top, chopped


• 1/4 cup hot water (approximately)

Recipe

• 1 mix together until well-blended the oil and the flour in a 4 cup glass measuring cup. microwave on high, uncovered, for 6-7 minutes. stir after 6 minutes. the roux should be light brown and very hot!


• 2 add the onions, celery, and green pepper, stir in, and microwave, uncovered, for 3 minutes.


• 3 add the garlic, parsley and green onion tops, stir in and microwave for 2 minutes. if any oil comes to the surface carefully pour it off.


• 4 slowly add enough hot water to bring up to the 4 cup mark and stir in well.


• 5 the roux is now ready to use.