roux• Stir in the flour to make a roux and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.• Making my first gumboroux was a spiritualevent.• Cook the rouxpaste for a few seconds, then gradually add the milk.• Stir milk slowly into the rouxbringing to a simmer, stirring constantly, 8 to 10 minutes.• Add mixture slowly to roux, stirring constantly.• They are preferable to many sauces traditionally thickened with roux or other starches.