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How to Make Roux

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

White roux should be cooked only until it just starts to turn light brown, but not any further.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

A ___________ roux has more flavor than a ___________ roux and has ___________ thickening power.

a)

blond / white / more

b)

white / brown / less

c)

brown / blond / less

d)

brown / white / more

3.

The technique of cooking aromatics in fat and then sprinkling them with flour to thicken any added liquid is known as:

a)

beurre manie.

b)

tempering.

c)

slurry.

d)

singer.

4.

The color of roux is determined by the:

a)

type of fat used.

b)

type of flour used.

c)

cooking time.

5.

Blond roux is cooked until the color takes on a light peanut color.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Roux is a:

a)

French soup.

b)

thickening agent used to thicken liquids.

c)

French term meaning 'to start'.

7.

The lightest-colored roux is a blond roux.

a)

true.

b)

false.

8.

Which type of fat is used to make roux?

a)

butter

b)

oil

c)

chicken fat

d)

beef fat

e)

all of the above

9.

Roux is composed of flour and fat.

a)

true.

b)

false.

10.

White roux has a slight nutty flavor.

a)

true.

b)

false.

11.

The longer roux is cooked, the more thickening power it has.

a)

true.

b)

false.

12.

When thickening liquids, typically ___________ of fat cooked with ___________ of flour will sufficiently thicken ___________ of liquid.

a)

1 tbsp / 3 tbsp / 1 cup

b)

1 tbsp / 1 tbsp / 1 cup

c)

1 tbsp / 2 tbsp / 2 cups

d)

2 tbsp / 1 tbsp / 2 cups

13.

Blond roux is typically used to make _____________ sauce.

a)

béchamel

b)

tomato

c)

velouté

d)

hollandaise

14.

Rouxs are classified as:

a)

thin, medium or thick.

b)

white, blond or brown.

c)

light or heavy.

d)

oil-based or butter-based.

15.

White roux is typically used to make _____________ sauce.

a)

hollandaise

b)

béchamel

c)

velouté

d)

tomato