When you’re making a roux, you are combining butter and flour to thicken sauces and create deliciously rich consistencies.

Start by making the roux sauce. Put the milk and thyme into a small saucepan. Gently bring to a simmer over low heat. Melt the butter in another small saucepan, then add the flour and a pinch each ...

Delia' shows you how to make béchamel sauce, using a mixture of butter and flour called a roux. A béchamel sauce is one of the French "mother sauces" and is a really good one to learn.

Sprinkle the flour on top and cook in the melted butter. You are essentially making a type of roux sauce. Ladle in spoons of the hot cooking stock to the saucepan and stir constantly until you get ...