How to Thicken Stew, Soup, and Sauces with Roux | Chef Jean-Pierre

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  • Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
  • Hello There Friends, Today I have an important video for the future of this channel! How to Thicken any Soup, Stew or Sauce! I’m going to demonstrate the perfect technique on how I make a Roux that you can leave on the counter for months at a time! Use this Roux to help you thicken ANYTHING! Let me know what you think in the comments below!
    RECIPE LINK: Clarified Butter and Flour!
    Preheat oven to 250F/121C
    1 cup of clarified butter • Perfect Clarified Butt...
    2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (always make sure to weight your flour if you decide to make more or less that 1 cup of butter)
    In a sauce pan, bring it to boil and transfer it to a baking dish for 3 hours. Turn oven off and let it rest in a closed oven for a minimum of 12 hours!
    You can keep at room temperature for 3 months, in the fridge at least 6 months and 17 years in the fridge 😊
    To use it to thicken any recipe, just add a little bit first to see how much you really need it will work almost immediately. But if the recipe has no fat it may take a few more seconds to thicken.
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  • @fucker1714
    @fucker1714 2 роки тому +190

    A couple things the good Chef left out:
    1) The darker the roux - the less thickening potential the roux has
    2) Roux is generally equal parts fat and flour by weight
    3) A good starting formula is 1 lbs (454g) of finished roux thickens about 1 gal (3.8L) of sauce (you can play with this ratio as you gain experience)
    4) To avoid lumps, add cold roux to hot liquid or add hot roux to cold liquid (this isn't foolproof, but it helps a lot)
    5) After adding a roux to liquid, you'll have to continue GENTLY simmering for 20-30 min to get rid of the starchy taste. Be careful because once the roux is in, there is an increased chance of scorching the bottom of the pot. Stir a lot.

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  2 роки тому +166

      Thank you so much for the AWESOME comment! I said hundreds of time, and I'll say it again now it is people like yours that make it all worthwhile. You guys are just amazing and we are so lucky to have you all as subscribers!
      I just have a couple comments to add. About #2 it is very important that if you use more than 1 cup of clarified butter you measure (with a dry measuring cup) the flour to 2 1/2 cups that will give you about 8 ounces on the scale. About #5 if you use a cooked roux like the one I did in the video you do not have to cook it for more then a few minutes to incorporate it into your recipe. Since the starchy taste has disappeared after cooking it in the oven for at least 12 to 15 hours. 😊

    • @equinoxshadow7190
      @equinoxshadow7190 2 роки тому +12

      And I don't like using a roux for mac 'n cheese. I prefer to use sodium citrate(salts of citric acid). You get a much silkier and smoother cheese sauce using a product like sodium citrate. It emulsifies the cheese as it melts.
      ..But I do like using a blonde roux for my curry coconut milk with mirin sauce.

    • @Astragoth2
      @Astragoth2 2 роки тому +20

      @@lexi_9995 try practising not taking offence so easy, it is liberating I promise.

    • @DeborahCaldwell77
      @DeborahCaldwell77 2 роки тому +1

      Sounds is touchy as when we are boiling down maple syrup in Maine

    • @ratlips4363
      @ratlips4363 2 роки тому +11

      @@lexi_9995 deal with it Lexi...this isn't about you being offended. Continue on Chef Jean-Pierre

  • @RueCajun
    @RueCajun 2 роки тому +401

    Chef, I cannot express how honored I am that you referenced my video. I made the videos during quarantine and stopped due to life and everything going on at the time. Also, as you know, making YT videos feels like you are screaming into the YT abyss and I felt a little discouraged. But you have encouraged me and inspired me to get back at it. Expect some videos soon! Thank you, thank you!

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  2 роки тому +146

      My pleasure! You deserve lots more views and subscribers! I will make sure to spread the world. You are perfect for UA-cam! We need more people like you that know what they are talking about. You are eloquent and your production value is amazing! Do not get discouraged it takes a long time but as long as you keep it up at least one video a week you'll be surprise how quick you'll gain amazing followers. If you want some advice do not hesitate to email me at JP@chefJP.com. I'll be happy to help as much as I can!

    • @Sabrina1998
      @Sabrina1998 Рік тому +25

      Chef, you are just an amazing human being. ❤❤❤

    • @1212haro
      @1212haro Рік тому +10

      I love this video and how you presented the pros and cons of each method. Merci beaucoup! ❤ 🇨🇦

    • @merimiller1676
      @merimiller1676 Рік тому +2

      @@Sabrina1998 ❤

    • @merimiller1676
      @merimiller1676 Рік тому +3

      Chef is an amazing teacher and encourager. I wish I could have attended his school. I’m sure there are many successful chefs around the world because of him.

  • @Meanie010
    @Meanie010 2 роки тому +280

    These are the kinds of fundamental skills that every other cooking channel skips over, but learning how and why to do it radically improves results. As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, chef!

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  2 роки тому +27

      👍👍👍😊

    • @robertakerman3570
      @robertakerman3570 2 роки тому +6

      @@ChefJeanPierre Had this been a "One Off" type episode; Everyone still would have learned so much(comprehensive!).

    • @johnreineck4938
      @johnreineck4938 2 роки тому +1

      seconded.

    • @fastfrank-ca1936
      @fastfrank-ca1936 2 роки тому +8

      As usual, Great Class today. Got to have all the "Tricks" for a good outcome for all your dishes. Really smart to mix it up between Recipes & techniques/ tricks. Just like Grand Ma ! Fast Frank-CA

    • @shanepasha6501
      @shanepasha6501 2 роки тому +9

      Good point. Other channels are busy teaching their viewers how to follow the receipe, not how to cook.

  • @marcelamcneil648
    @marcelamcneil648 2 роки тому +18

    MAN, THINGS MAY NOT BE RIGHT WITH THE WORLD BUT WHEN I WATCH THIS CHEF THINGS APPEAR TO BE MUCH BETTER, I FEEL ENERGIZED TO DO THINGS IN THE KITCHEN AND THE WORLD SEEMS TO BE ALRIGHT

  • @user-cl4kr4dj4l
    @user-cl4kr4dj4l 2 роки тому +39

    This cooking channel changed my life. I started watching for the entertainment value. Then after a couple of months my shopping lists changed, my eating habits changed, my taste in food changed, my time and how to use it changed. All that added quality to my life I didn't know I need and want until this chef did it for me. Thank you Jean-Pierre. If I ever visited the States I'll come to Florida to shake your hand (and get some of that balsamic viniegar you keep swearing by in every other video!).

    • @DoctorMangler
      @DoctorMangler Рік тому

      Me too, my shopping list is so different now and my house smells like a fancy restaurant all the time! I started by watching and dreaming and now I'm watching and cooking!

    • @bop5277
      @bop5277 9 місяців тому +1

      Which balsamic vinegar is it? thanks :)
      BOP

  • @lindamoen6618
    @lindamoen6618 Рік тому +3

    God bless you. I am 72 years old and can never get my turkey gravy thick enough at Thanksgiving . I have been making my own ghee and canning it for 2 years now and this recipe is definitely a God send. Thank you so much you gave made this old lady very happy.

  • @timmcgowan1163
    @timmcgowan1163 2 роки тому +96

    Chef, you never disappoint.
    You produce the best cooking shows around.
    The world is a tastier place with you in the kitchen.
    Thank you.

  • @jayparry928
    @jayparry928 2 роки тому +4

    I love this guy. I worked in kitchens in the later 90s so it was quite nice they started to show the angry chef that shouts and throws stuff around because thats the reality of a high pressure environment ansd yes a lot of them are like that, its stressful and you need to release now and then. However, it's been done to death now and its great to come back to see someone with such talent expressing the joy of cooking and sharing that experience and wisdom with everyone. Thank You.

  • @DaBigRMV
    @DaBigRMV Рік тому +26

    You know, I followed this recipe about a month ago (as I have with so many others) and I just wanted to say that this roux, clarified butter, and so many other tips have really made a difference in my ability to create outstanding meals for my family.
    Thank you so much, Chef!

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  Рік тому +4

      Awesome!!! We are so glad it is working well for you! 😊

  • @juliasaintclaire1094
    @juliasaintclaire1094 3 місяці тому +2

    I wish I knew more people and had more time to watch and cook with you .. one time I made your seafood chowder with you and ended up sharing it with people in the street because the pot was so big !! I loved it .. feeding people feels very intimate and satisfying.. your my favourite chef of all time

  • @Tx_Dragonfly
    @Tx_Dragonfly Рік тому +17

    Chef, I have watched many of your videos and I became a subscriber before I had even finished watching the first one. I LOVE your no nonsense attitude, the way you explain things ... everything is phrased simply, how you teach with your own mistakes and I really appreciate dishes your sharing that I had no idea of where to even begin to start ... Much less complete. Thank you so very much.
    -Texas Lady

  • @MrRKWRIGHT
    @MrRKWRIGHT 2 роки тому +2

    One of my best recipes was handed down by my grandfather from Ohio who was part of a traveling band of clowns which toured the country in the 1930s and 40s. Not only did he fully participate as a performer (juggling and spraying seltzer mostly) but he was also in charge of the Clown Chuckwagon, and over the years, came up with a nice selection of mostly campfire stews (or "or stewge" as Gramps used to call them),, soups and casseroles. One of my favorites, casseroles, which I still prepare frequently, consists of baked beans and wieners (for the KETO portion of the meal), macaroni and cheese. and a couple handfuls of those big orange circus peanuts - a sweet yet savory bake-up that's a hit with everyone who tries it. Gramps had one clown name for performing with his fellow troupers at carnivals, civic events, etc., throughout the central Midwest ""Antsy Pants" - but around the campfire at breakfast or suppertime, when most of these talented vagabond buffoons had removed their make-up and hung their giant shoes in their campers, (but oddly enough not all of them) Gramps was affectionately known among the boys as "Yummo." He told me how it wasn't unusual for farmers to donate a hen or two and maybe a couple of dozen eggs, in return for a brief barnyard slapstick performance by a couple of the boys for the farmer, his family and his hired hands.. He also told me as soon as he got back to camp with the chickens, the alcoholic Geek who traveled with them would inevitably beg permission to bite the heads of the pullets when Gramps was ready to get those birds cooking. Seemed that this particular Geek actually not only savored the taste of the live chickens he was required to eat (which were usually provided by the promoter of the event at which the troupe was performing) - but craved more when "off=the-clock" Talk about a Carnivore diet!! Wow!!! Reportedly, he was known to comment that "live chicken pairs well with a pint of Carstairs White Seal Blended." By the way, Grandma also traveled with Gramps. She was the seamstress - making a good number of the clown suits from her own design and repairing all them when required. So of course Gram and Gran rolled along from town- to -town with a big foot pump operated sewing machine in their trailer, - in addition to all the pots, pants, cutlery, stirrers, etc. My Dad was born in a campground in Posey County, Indiana, delivered by a local midwife and plopped into a casserole baking dish as soon as Gramps cut the umbilical cord with his second best onion chopping knife. As for me, I married young and did well for myself in doing so. My wife is the daughter of an outdoor parking lot magnate in a major city in Ohio. I was dowried with three downtown lots. I've had a comfortable life pretty much doing whatever I want all day while other people collect money on my behalf while sitting down in booths, watching TV, reading (or even snoozing between customers arriving and honking the horns to wake 'em up). Consequently, for awhile, I was able to open a couple of storefront business which specialized in selling "clown suits for the whole family," including custom made if somebody wanted them - and even clown suits for the family pets. The seamstresses I hired used Gram's patterns, of course. . The stores were called "Hem and Ha!" - and with every sale, I usually threw in a copy of one of Gramps' recipes for a clown casseroles, "silly stew," "buffoon bread, "Punchinello Porridge,," or what have you. Of course, they all pair well with seltzer water,

  • @gregdefleron6611
    @gregdefleron6611 2 роки тому +13

    Mama showed me how to cook rue in a pot until the desired color. Black rue took hours. I saw this video and I love your method better. I love your channel. Thank you for sharing your talent and secrets with us. I cook better meals now thanks to your efforts.

    • @y2ksw1
      @y2ksw1 2 роки тому +1

      If you are careful and have tried it a lot of times, you may make a black roux by toasting flour in a little oil or fat in a frying pan. It can become really black in a very short time, be warned 😄

  • @Xubono
    @Xubono 2 роки тому +44

    Another vital skill / recipe delivered with such ease and entertainment.
    Thank you again Chef Jean-Pierre. The variety and quality of all my homemade meals has vastly improved with your guidance. 🙂👨🏼‍🍳

  • @jason4261
    @jason4261 2 роки тому +7

    One of the best video's you have done chef. AMAZING... More of these please! Love it. So many others NEVER explain the why's or reasons behind what they do. They either don't want to share their culinary backgrounds, or think we all know "The Tricks". You chef are GREAT because you talk to us in layman's terms, sharing your tricks of the trade. I have learned MORE from your channel about actual cooking than all the others I follow! Thank YOU for helping me be a better chef!

  • @Tanguero
    @Tanguero 2 роки тому +10

    Chef, many years ago I saw you on TV making a desert from strawberries that involved cooking the fruit down to a pudding consistency, adding orange juice and sugar, and topping each serving with cracked black pepper and orange zest. The result was amazing! However, I’ve lost the recipe and cannot remember it to save my life. Would you revisit this recipe and introduce it to a new generation of home cooks? Thanks!

  • @dianayoung2107
    @dianayoung2107 2 роки тому +11

    Thank you, Chef. I'm always watching, becoming a better cook by osmosis, or immersion, or emulsion or something... My dad was a country gentleman cook, always watched that old Cajun chef Justin Wilson, always kept black roux in his refrigerator. On winter holiday mornings we would have cheese grits and tomato gravy, his homemade biscuits with local cured ham and red eye gravy. He created recipes too, like Mexican pizza, and egg plant casserole. I learned my joy of cooking from him. My mom also - I wish I could taste her Italian Cream cake again. (It's not Italian, actually Southern, I believe.)😋😛

  • @randalltom9750
    @randalltom9750 2 роки тому +6

    In fifteen minutes, I’ve learned more than the years of cooking shows I’ve watched. “Amazing!” ~ Chef JP
    I’ve used there techniques for years. But now I know the reasons to apply these techniques! Bravo JP.

  • @twinheatingairconditioning135
    @twinheatingairconditioning135 2 місяці тому +1

    I've watched many of his videos and will watch many more

  • @marlettaengland1513
    @marlettaengland1513 Рік тому +2

    Loved this video. I had no idea that roux could be made this way or that it needed to be added at the beginning. I feel like I graduated cooking school with this one simple technique. You are God’s gift to those of us who love to cook.

  • @solanaceae2069
    @solanaceae2069 2 роки тому +17

    Can't wait to get home and make some of that oven baked roux! I've learned more incredible cooking knowledge watching this channel for 6-months than I did in the over 60 plus years before it. Thank you millions, Chef !!

  • @ntvans
    @ntvans Рік тому +7

    What a brilliant teacher! Informative, analytical, never boring! Thank you so much Jean Pierre!

  • @tedostrem3907
    @tedostrem3907 2 місяці тому

    I can honestly say, after watching many of your videos as well as those of other chefs and cooks, that I learned more about a single (important) topic in a short amount of time than any other video I can remember. That was full of info and easy to follow. Thanks!

  • @c.f.sedgwick1885
    @c.f.sedgwick1885 2 роки тому +5

    Always excellent. Anyone who loves to cook should add Chef Jean-Pierre to their must watch list.

  • @thegodofpez
    @thegodofpez 2 роки тому +42

    As always, nothing makes me happier on Thursday morning than seeing Jean Pierre pop up in my notification feed. ❤️

    • @darrengordon-hill
      @darrengordon-hill 2 роки тому +2

      I gotta wait til 2 in the afternoon -_-

    • @thegodofpez
      @thegodofpez 2 роки тому +1

      @@darrengordon-hill Better late than never!

    • @adissiusly
      @adissiusly 2 роки тому +2

      7 in the evening (india)
      But amazing anyways!

    • @thegodofpez
      @thegodofpez 2 роки тому

      @@adissiusly (:

  • @rickb3288
    @rickb3288 Рік тому +1

    Came here after watching the tuscan chicken video. Thanks for the great learning experience Chef! You are awesome!

  • @igorest2619
    @igorest2619 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you Chef, these are the kind of videos/lessons that you can't get anywhere else; that make your channel so valuable. This kind of stuff is what sets you apart from everybody else, aside from your wit, humor, and genuineness. Keep up the fantastic work!

  • @cayogator
    @cayogator 2 роки тому +1

    First page of EVERY Cajun cookbook ..............'First, you make a Roux' ....tyvm !

  • @dianewhiteoak1039
    @dianewhiteoak1039 2 роки тому +1

    Fab teaching, wish I had had you when I was feeding a large family and doing dinner parties. Now I find you when I am widowed and alone! You are a wonderful man chef Jean Pierre x

    • @christinebeames2311
      @christinebeames2311 2 роки тому

      Hi , me too , I used to have a gang of friends for dinner with my partner , now I’m alone and half the gang is dead , no one to cook for very often , it’s so much nicer to eat at home with loved ones than in a restaurant , she usually at least on3 meal is a disappointment , he’s wonderfull isn’t he

  • @malcolmnock4321
    @malcolmnock4321 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for showing me the way you make your own thickener. Fantastic. From Malc England( Black Country )

  • @lilidoucet
    @lilidoucet Рік тому +1

    Thank you chef, I never saw how to make roux.... This was one of my favourite educational video.

  • @briancoleman9330
    @briancoleman9330 2 роки тому +6

    The other week I tried making your mushroom sauce. Needless to say, it was the winner for my fiance and I. It was so delicious, it made the rest of my steak dinner seem amature. Guess I just need to watch more of your videos and keep learning lol. Thank you Chef!

  • @unappreciatedtreehouse821
    @unappreciatedtreehouse821 4 місяці тому

    Chef, I have confidence in your advice and abilities. This channel is present very professionally and pleasantly.

  • @warmwoolsoxgood4559
    @warmwoolsoxgood4559 Рік тому +1

    Ohhh I wish I knew this cooked roux trick long ago, but I’m still alive, LOL and so thank you! Your teaching skills come from your heart, your head, your hands, your tasting tongue 👅 😀 - and your soul, so beautifully intermingled.
    LOVE this channel!

  • @barbd9887
    @barbd9887 2 роки тому +16

    What an amazing thing I’ve learned today, and so easy! Never seen this done before and have ways had trouble thickening. Thank you! all I need to do now is go watch your video on how to clarify butter!🥰

  • @JORGELOPEZ-ik4fg
    @JORGELOPEZ-ik4fg 2 роки тому

    Always making your life easier in the kitchen.

  • @deborah1892
    @deborah1892 6 місяців тому

    Oh my goodness, yesterday I was in the kitchen making the cheater beef broth recipe and clarified butter….and yes, I tasted the broth and it was magical, can’t wait to use it….today, I will make this roux for a counter top addition….thank you so much Chef. I will see you in the kitchen….

  • @dbertovi
    @dbertovi Рік тому +1

    Genius!!!! Extra! Just like that!!! The word is floury, because I know it very, very well, unfortunately! This is really good excellent stuff! Thaaaaanks!!!!

  • @perryimparo8383
    @perryimparo8383 Рік тому +2

    Chef I made your roux and it is the best. I'll never use corn starch again for thickening my sauces. Thanks, Perry..........

  • @Batvolle
    @Batvolle 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you Chef! You promised us this video for ages now!

  • @smiley9872
    @smiley9872 Рік тому +1

    i love how you guys always give us the celsius equivalent!

  • @adriandebanic904
    @adriandebanic904 2 місяці тому

    Best chef in the whole world...thank you very much you've helped me a lot😊

  • @XenoSun
    @XenoSun 2 роки тому +1

    I had no idea clarified butter roux was shelf-stable!
    Don't regret all the time I've already spent stirring my roux, but having a little jar of the good stuff in my pantry is going to make stuff go so much more smoothly.
    Magnificent as always, king.

    • @marinazagrai1623
      @marinazagrai1623 Рік тому

      When the proteins are removed, they being the “offenders”, anything is stable, II would still refrigerate (just in case bugs/ants come to “investigate”).

  • @richardprice3816
    @richardprice3816 2 роки тому

    Chef Pierre is the greatest chef in the world, his respect for food and friends is admirable.

  • @estefrutos
    @estefrutos 2 місяці тому

    Absolutely amazing video, it's not everyday I find such a happy and informative chef. Thanks.

  • @janetbade2774
    @janetbade2774 Рік тому

    WOW!! This is the best trick yet that you have showed me,I'm learning so much from you and I've been cooking a long time...age 70! :)

  • @deedeemooreco.2304
    @deedeemooreco.2304 11 місяців тому +1

    This video is up in the 10 favorite of Chef Jean-Pierre videos, Chef! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us. I never thought of making roux ahead of time, I’m sooo making this today! And the different kinds depending on dish! Wow, I’m excited to have these rouxs in my kitchen! Chef, even though I’m not a trained seasoned Chef like you, I’ve been cooking for almost 60 years like you, and the only thing is I don’t know how I’ve missed your channel all these years! What a treat! TY!

  • @Sniperboy5551
    @Sniperboy5551 6 місяців тому +1

    I discovered Chef JP when I was in college, so I didn’t have much space or time to experiment with his recipes. Now that I’m back home, I’ve been cooking a ton and his lessons are absolutely invaluable!

  • @ForbiddenChocolate
    @ForbiddenChocolate 2 роки тому +5

    I'm so pleased to see this! I've been doing this for quite a while, I keep a jar of clarified butter, and a jar of roux, made with more clarified butter, on my counter at all times! 😊 It's a great time saver, because I do a lot of canning and you can't can sauces or gravies that have a thickener added. When we heat up a jar of stew, we can stir in the prepared roux and thicken it in no time! And it really does keep for months, even at room temperature. I make things in bulk whenever possible, so I like to keep a backup jar in the freezer. Pop it in the fridge when the one on the counter runs low and it'll be ready to go when needed!

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  2 роки тому +2

      Awesome !!!

    • @sirenknight8007
      @sirenknight8007 Рік тому +1

      How long does this keep in the freezer. I do a lot more freezing than canning just because I’m a two person household. I love this idea and curious your freezing experience with it. Thanks!!

    • @ForbiddenChocolate
      @ForbiddenChocolate Рік тому

      @Siren Knight sorry I took so long to answer your question. The short answer is, if packed properly, it should keep nearly indefinitely in the freezer.
      I made my first batch of Chef's roux about six months ago. I have only one jar in the freezer, and I'm sure it's fine. Prior to this video, I would make a roux on the stove with a roughly 1:1 ratio of clarified butter and flour. Once it setup in the jar, I'd press a small piece of plastic wrap over the roux (like you do to prevent a skin from forming on custard), then put the lid on and popped it in the freezer. The longest it's ever sat in the freezer was two months shy of two years. I don't see why it wouldn't be good for a LOT longer than that.
      I keep a jar on the counter next to the stove at all times. The longest I've had a jar out like that was about four months (though I wouldn't do that unless the butter was clarified), and it's always been fine. If you don't have any mason jars, you can use an airtight container or even a zip lock freezer bag. Hope this rambling response helps! 🙃

  • @Providence83
    @Providence83 2 роки тому

    I recently discovered a brother of mine has started to pick up cooking as a hobby. As soon as I heard, I directed him to your channel with the promise that it isn't just a guy reading off a recipe to the camera but instead has all these *gems* of knowledge about the actual _practice,_ where you pick up theory and how to learn to develop the skills needed to cook well. How delighted I was that your most recent video is PURELY focused on technique!

  • @patrickladucer4118
    @patrickladucer4118 2 місяці тому +1

    Great Professor presentation!!
    Thank you Chef Pierre!
    Bon Appetit 🎉

  • @danielledavis1599
    @danielledavis1599 5 місяців тому +1

    Love Chef's numbers! Thanks for everything you do!

  • @margareth1504
    @margareth1504 2 роки тому +1

    Today, I found this! And, My day is so much better since I watched your video, so good, so educational, and so entertaining it will make me remember everything you said, and Id like more please. Guess I can watch other videos youve done, many thanks :)

  • @mrmudcatslim1004
    @mrmudcatslim1004 2 роки тому +14

    Hello there Chef. Always putting out useful info and great explanations. I like that you take the time to actually tell us what your doing and why.
    No Tock Ticks here.

    • @lemonsorlimes9406
      @lemonsorlimes9406 2 роки тому +1

      No tick tockers comment is by far the funniest thing the chef has said. The day I saw this episode (my very first introduction to chef) I burst out laughing and spilling my water

  • @harlowvideo
    @harlowvideo Рік тому +1

    This fundamental will up my clam chowder game

  • @halfabee
    @halfabee 2 роки тому

    I thought I knew everything about thicken sauces. Most impressed.

  • @tawpgk
    @tawpgk 2 роки тому +2

    Chef, you got me again! I thought I knew all the tricks for thickeners even the buerre-manie, but that baked roux trick is next level. This old dog is learning new tricks in almost every video. I may have heard of a cooked roux before, but I don't ever remember baking the roux and fluffing it for later incorporation. That's real line cook / chef experience talking there.

  • @eyeonart6865
    @eyeonart6865 Рік тому +1

    Love your kitchen. Your instructions are wonderful! I do not need to ask why is he doing that. When you put tomatoes paste in stew thought tomatoes paste, oh no. Well, I am game to try new things. Oh my, the best stew I have ever made. The taste was awesome. You make me a better cook. Thanks.

  • @larssamuelson6152
    @larssamuelson6152 2 роки тому +2

    Allways helpful to knew these different technics, thanks chef//Lars

  • @Miata822
    @Miata822 2 роки тому +15

    What a great idea! Today I use a blonde roux, cooked long and slow, then save it in cubes in the freezer. It takes a lot of time and I always run out at the worst time, but i prefer it to that gelled feel of corn starch in a soup or light sauce.
    Your clarified butter roux is genius. I'll make some today.

    • @daphnepearce9411
      @daphnepearce9411 2 роки тому +1

      Me too, plus I love always having clarified butter on hand.

  • @kathrynbillinghurst188
    @kathrynbillinghurst188 2 роки тому +1

    ✨YOU are a wonderful teacher and an inspiration ✨ 💯

  • @doctor78212
    @doctor78212 2 роки тому +1

    Not only does he show us each one, but he also gives us pros and cons for each one.

  • @janielledunlap4829
    @janielledunlap4829 2 роки тому

    Just fabulous! Thank you! Love these types of cooking lessons and especially using butter!

  • @1tonybricky
    @1tonybricky 2 роки тому +2

    what an amazing Chef!! full of amazing lifetime knowledge, tips and tricks no other chef is willing to show or explain, a true gentleman with experience second to none, you create dishes we can all do and fill us with confidence and enthusiasm to cook, i never miss an episode and express to all my friends and family to watch you!! God bless you Chef Jean-Pierre and long live his channel xxx your crew are the best too!! xxx

  • @robertvaldez1809
    @robertvaldez1809 4 місяці тому

    Chef, I have learned so much from you. I used the corn starch method on a teriyaki beef with bell peppers. The sauce was delicious. I owe it all to you. Thank you.

  • @m22dude
    @m22dude 2 роки тому +1

    I can't thank you ENOUGH, with your videos I gained 10 lbs. My Doctor now is more angrier with me. Please continue to inspire us with your great knowledge.

  • @keithmiller7880
    @keithmiller7880 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely genius!! I learned SO much in this video!! Thank you!!!!!

  • @slightlybetterthanaveragej6777

    I am a cajun, and I have always braved making "cajun napalm" with high heat, fast whisk and a prayer.
    Love this take.
    Butter! Oh my! So much better.
    On my 3rd batch now....

  • @Dieselfitter01
    @Dieselfitter01 2 роки тому

    Chef,
    I have no words. You consistently just blow me away. Thank you for everything.

  • @nadezhdachobanova5955
    @nadezhdachobanova5955 2 роки тому +2

    My favorite chef! Always a pleasure watching your videos!

  • @kenamick
    @kenamick 2 роки тому +2

    Fish Stew, Lobster Bisque, Clam Chowder! Thanks for this video. This will make storing roux on my sailboat, out at sea, much easier!

  • @blueshorecreative3146
    @blueshorecreative3146 Рік тому +1

    Thanks, mate. I've been meaning to watch this because I realise I do a lot of thickening. In my cooking, plus my belly ha ha. I think this will work better than corn flour and water mixed in at the end ha ha. Thanks again. 👍 😎You are a giver, man.

  • @darlenebradley6756
    @darlenebradley6756 2 роки тому +4

    This was a great tutorial! Right up there with the one on 'salt to taste'! I have learned so much from this channel and it has made the last two years bearable! Thank you for the entertaining and practical lessons!

  • @handyvickers
    @handyvickers 2 роки тому

    Such pearls of wisdom... Thanks Chef JP!
    You are truly a blessing to us amateur cooks...

  • @rickybreslin4865
    @rickybreslin4865 2 роки тому

    Love you mixing these type of educational videos in chef!

  • @johnford4877
    @johnford4877 5 місяців тому +1

    Chef, please come up with a low carb roux.... thanks for all of your great videos, i am such a better cook because of you

  • @knash97
    @knash97 2 роки тому

    Thank you again for the great knowledge chef JP

  • @mg-lz3kk
    @mg-lz3kk 2 роки тому

    Chef....you are the teacher of all teachers! You make cooking FUN AND DELICIOUS! Thank you so much....

  • @hassebarrefors1612
    @hassebarrefors1612 2 роки тому

    As always, an amazing adventure in knowledge about cooking. Chef must really have a passion for teaching to give us all this for free ❤️❤️❤️
    I am so grateful!

  • @williamwolcott9477
    @williamwolcott9477 2 роки тому +1

    Maestro, you are the best cook and teacher!!!! Thank you so much for the education you always provide!

  • @linhansboury1886
    @linhansboury1886 Рік тому +1

    I adore this guy. Love his individuality and genuine self. I like his recommendations as well - they don’t have his names on the brands and even though they’re a little pricier, they’re legit products (quality stuff). I like other personality chefs, but would have loved to have found Chef before the other big names out there.

  • @FunTowerRadio
    @FunTowerRadio 2 роки тому

    WOW! I cannot thank you enough Chef Jean-Pierre! You have helped me so much to become a better cook!

  • @Captainridiculousawesomesauce
    @Captainridiculousawesomesauce 2 роки тому

    Thank you again, Chef. Making these fundamental videos and quick cheats are helping all of us become better cooks at home. That sieve thickening video blew my family away when I was making your mushroom sauce recipe.

  • @jangrinh2224
    @jangrinh2224 Рік тому

    This is one of the best videos for roux I have ever seen. Thank you so much, makes my cooking journey so much easier. This is great!

  • @johannest-denis9083
    @johannest-denis9083 2 роки тому

    Merci beaucoup chef JP! You’re me go-to teacher when I want to improve my cooking! You’re the sun in my kitchen! Bonne journée love❤

  • @carrolllightell3902
    @carrolllightell3902 2 роки тому

    Thank you Chef!!!!! Not in a million years did I think as a 60 year old Louisiana Cajun anyone could teach me anything about a roux. You are truly a master!!!!!!!

  • @TimHMCO
    @TimHMCO Рік тому

    Chef, my jaws hurt when I'm done watching your videos. You love what you're doing so much it really makes me smile and I learn soooooo much!!!!!!!

  • @jmoodaachefjoe6368
    @jmoodaachefjoe6368 2 роки тому

    Way to go JP. Great instructional video. You really keep it interesting and entertaining. The viewers love it!!

  • @yoseidman4166
    @yoseidman4166 2 роки тому

    Wow - this is something I did not know at all. Thank you Chef - we adore you and you cheer us up as well as educate and of course our cooking is improving too! 🥰

  • @blueblazer201
    @blueblazer201 2 роки тому

    As always.... AMAZING!!!!

  • @Beehashe
    @Beehashe 2 роки тому

    Good tips!
    You are a King of Roux!

  • @proudamerican4050
    @proudamerican4050 2 роки тому

    Absolutely love this episode ❤
    Thank you Chef for sharing your knowledge 🙏

  • @roselle1969ify
    @roselle1969ify 2 роки тому

    Thank you Chef for another helpful cooking lesson! Always learning! 👍❤️

  • @davidblair7686
    @davidblair7686 4 місяці тому

    GENIUS!! Thanks Chef, I will definitely be making this!

  • @barbarawithamstoll8080
    @barbarawithamstoll8080 2 роки тому

    I have been watching your videos for a while and find your practical approach to be refreshing, yet incredibly informative. I recently received praise from friends and family that my cooking was “restaurant quality”! I must attribute this compliment to you, as I put your techniques and training into practice!. Thank you, Chef Jean-Pierre!

  • @pmchamlee
    @pmchamlee Рік тому +1

    What a versatile and time-saving practice!

  • @haroldishoy2113
    @haroldishoy2113 2 роки тому

    Great show Chef, bravo. Roux to you!

  • @lilianabutu6550
    @lilianabutu6550 2 роки тому +1

    Chef, I just love love love your reactions at the end of each teaching session when you taste the food you’re preparing and teaching us. Thank god you did not taste the roux! You’re awesome!

  • @ElizabethAlex8
    @ElizabethAlex8 8 місяців тому

    Thanks so much for this and all the wonderful videos, Chef!

  • @marktunstall4577
    @marktunstall4577 2 роки тому

    Excellent, thank you Chef and Jerry