Can You Make a roux using bacon fat?
In simple terms, a roux is equal parts cooked fat and flour. It’s used to thicken soups, stews, and sauces; and in the South (and particularly New Orleans), it’s famously used in Gumbo and Étouffée. You can use any kind of cooking oil, butter, or bacon fat to make a roux.
What can you do with bacon fat?
20 Ways to Use Bacon Grease
- Roast vegetables. Instead of drizzling your vegetables with olive oil before roasting, plop some bacon grease in the pan.
- Fry Burgers.
- Pop popcorn.
- Fry grilled cheese.
- Biscuits.
- Fry hash browns.
- Spread on pizza crust.
- Use as a gravy base.
Can you make bechamel with bacon fat?
Traditionally a basic béchamel is made by whisking milk into a roux (equal parts butter and flour – really, do we even need a fancy name for butter and flour?) and in this case, made with bacon drippings instead of butter.
How do you fix gravy with bacon grease?
Add bacon grease a skillet over low/medium heat. Slowly whisk in the flour for about 2 minutes until clumps start to form. Pour in 1 cup of milk and stir until gravy thickens about 3 minutes. Then add another cup and repeat until gravy is thick and creamy.
Can I mix bacon grease and butter?
In a mixing bowl combine stick of butter with the 2 T reserved bacon fat. Whip until combined into a fluffy spread. Use spatula and scoop into clean container. Spread the bacon butter on everything!
How do you make creamy mac and cheese with bacon?
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs.
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted.
- 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Bacon Soup.
- 3/4 cup milk.
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese.
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives.
- 3 cups cooked elbow macaroni (from about 6 ounces/1 1/2 cups dry)
What is Cajun roux?
Roux, in today’s culinary lexicon, usually refers to Cajun roux, which mixes oil or lard with flour and is generally cooked in a cast iron pan on the stovetop over medium heat for a long time.