Comments on: Microwave Roux http://blog.louspringer.com/2007/06/08/microwave-roux/ I'm getting there. What's the rush? It's about the journey, right? Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:57:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Amanda H http://blog.louspringer.com/2007/06/08/microwave-roux/#comment-89503 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:55:57 +0000 http://blog.louspringer.com/2007/06/08/microwave-roux/#comment-89503 Thanks for the great tips! I made my first roux (and my first gumbo) this evening, and it was oh-so tasty. My mom showed me how to make roux using the micro, but she uses oil. On a whim, I started w/butter. But I wasn't sure how to tell when it was done. Your post gave me great direction. As I determined my roux was just about done, I figured that cajun food/southern food was called "soul fool" for a reason - you can't just cook by numbers, it takes some intuition and a bit of soul to pull it off. :) Thanks for the great tips!

I made my first roux (and my first gumbo) this evening, and it was oh-so tasty.

My mom showed me how to make roux using the micro, but she uses oil. On a whim, I started w/butter. But I wasn’t sure how to tell when it was done. Your post gave me great direction.

As I determined my roux was just about done, I figured that cajun food/southern food was called “soul fool” for a reason - you can’t just cook by numbers, it takes some intuition and a bit of soul to pull it off. :)

]]> by: Lou http://blog.louspringer.com/2007/06/08/microwave-roux/#comment-22306 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:54:54 +0000 http://blog.louspringer.com/2007/06/08/microwave-roux/#comment-22306 I'm actually more Creole than Cajun, my grandmother was Virgie Fayard from Biloxi, MS. Her brother was S.L. Fayard. Gumbo Filé was a staple in my Grandmother's family, and I *used* to be able to get fresh filé powder from someone in southern Louisiana. I do like Cajun cooking though. I have the full rig for deep frying turkey that's all the rage these days. My wife and I live in Denver, but I used to get to California regularly, not so much anymore. Happy Holidays, and best wishes. I'm glad you like the recipe! I’m actually more Creole than Cajun, my grandmother was Virgie Fayard from Biloxi, MS. Her brother was S.L. Fayard. Gumbo Filé was a staple in my Grandmother’s family, and I *used* to be able to get fresh filé powder from someone in southern Louisiana. I do like Cajun cooking though. I have the full rig for deep frying turkey that’s all the rage these days.

My wife and I live in Denver, but I used to get to California regularly, not so much anymore.

Happy Holidays, and best wishes. I’m glad you like the recipe!

]]> by: Jackie http://blog.louspringer.com/2007/06/08/microwave-roux/#comment-22291 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:32:30 +0000 http://blog.louspringer.com/2007/06/08/microwave-roux/#comment-22291 I found this roux recipe and have no issues with microwaving. My mom did it this way. So, are you in the Bay Area? I would be interested in connecting with Cajuns, as sometimes I get a bit homesick. I found this roux recipe and have no issues with microwaving. My mom did it this way.

So, are you in the Bay Area? I would be interested in connecting with Cajuns, as sometimes I get a bit homesick.

]]> by: Jay http://blog.louspringer.com/2007/06/08/microwave-roux/#comment-7543 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:40:21 +0000 http://blog.louspringer.com/2007/06/08/microwave-roux/#comment-7543 Heathen. I'd shoot you if I knew where you lived. :) Heathen. I’d shoot you if I knew where you lived. :)

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