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Well, that's cool if you make roux really often. For most of us, having quantities of butter and flour that fit with (in this case) a half litre of milk, is helpful.
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Dec 28th, 2009 at 04:44:49 PM EST
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What the devil are you going to do with 600ml (more or less) of roux?

BTW, the secret is equal amounts, by weight, of fat and flour.  Doesn't matter what fat as long as it is compatible with the rest of the ingredients of the dish.  Most people always use butter or/and milk cuz they are wusses, unadventurous stick-in-the-muds going for the mediocre.  

by ATinNM on Mon Dec 28th, 2009 at 07:10:45 PM EST
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The half-litre is from the recipe Magnifico is using. Presumably Fearless-Twittingstall from the Guardian knows what he's going to do with that much béchamel. Or mornay, since he's putting cheese in it.
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Dec 29th, 2009 at 04:50:37 AM EST
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