Dark Roux

Ingredients

1/2 cup oil
1 cup flour

Instructions

In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until just smoking. Whisk in flour, a little at a time and cook, whisking constantly, until roux becomes smooth and thick. Continue to cook, constantly stirring with a spoon and reaching all over bottom of pan, until roux darkens to a rich brown nutty color, about 25 minutes.

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups.