Budget-friendly Roux Cutting Board Holiday Edition [YKDZTXwz]

Almost every Louisiana recipe starts with these words, “first you make a roux”. Roux (“roo”) is a mixture of white wheat flour and cooking fat. It is used to thicken sauces, stews, and gravies and can be light, medium or dark in color.   We made our Budget-friendly Roux Cutting Board Holiday Edition [YKDZTXwz]s as colorful and as beautiful as a good roux.  You pick your favorite and we will deliver the perfect roux for you! 

Size - Approximately: 12" h x 18" w x 1.5" d - this board includes handles and a juice well.

Woods: Cherry, Maple, and Walnut

Other species of wood available by special order.

What's with the name?

This board reflects the colors of our Southern tradition of a light, medium, & dark roux, the base to many cajun dishes. 

It was during the middle of the 17th century that roux was introduced as a thickener and binder. In classic French cuisine, roux is a mixture of equal amounts of flour and butter, cooked for a short time, both to rid the mixture of a 'raw' flour taste and to obtain the desired color.
It is with Cajun cooking that roux really comes into its own. Cajun brown roux is made with lard, vegetable oils, bacon fat and even duck fat. Cajun roux can be from light brown to a very deep, dark, nutty brown. Roux is used in Cajun cuisine for flavor rather than for thickening. When the roux is cooked to a dark brown, it loses much of its thickening power, but gains a rich, deep nutty flavor. This dark brown, nutty roux is the basis for many classic Cajun dishes, adding a unique richness and depth. It is the secret ingredient in Cajun food.

Custom Engraving Available!

Review the engraving options tab for more information when ordering. 

 

Keep Your NOLA Board In Great Condition

Don't let your love die! Our boards are extra special and will stay with you always, as long as you give them a bit of care.  The goal of board oil and conditioner is to saturate the wood fibers, in order to stop any other liquids (blood, bacteria) and moisture from soaking into the board. A well-oiled cutting board will not warp and will keep its shape. 

Mineral Oil & Beeswax Board Conditioner

Jar Size: 3 oz.