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What does a roux of butter and flour do in European cooking?

Thicken liquids like stews and sauces.

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Why: A mixture of butter and flour called a roux is used to thicken liquids such as stews and sauces.

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Answer: Thicken liquids like stews and sauces. A mixture of butter and flour called a roux is used to thicken liquids such as stews and sauces.

  1. Cooking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooking
    a mixture of butter and flour called a roux is used to thicken liquids
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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