Roux

Directions

1. 1
   on a medium to low heat add your equal parts of butter and flour
2. 2
   stir constantly so as not to burn
3. 3
   when it reaches the desired darkness, remove from heat
4. 4
   cook less time for a lighter color for bisque
5. 5
   cook longer for a darker brown to make gravy
6. 6
   I also have a microwave version