The Trinity Roux™: A Grain Free, Paleo, and Gluten Free Roux
The Trinity Roux™ is a grain free, Paleo, and gluten free roux. It celebrates the Cajun 'trinity' and replaces alternative flour and oil rouxs to provide authentic, traditional-tasting Cajun/Creole dishes within an easily repeatable process.
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Calories: 563kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chopped onion
- ¾ cup chopped celery
- ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- ⅔ cup water chicken broth, vegetable broth, beef broth, or seafood stock, divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup tapioca flour, arrowroot flour, or corn starch
- 1 to 2 cups water You can also use chicken broth, vegetable broth, beef broth, or seafood stock
Instructions
- Place the chopped Cajun trinity in the bottom of a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven.Top with cold butter.
- Cook over medium high heat. After 5 minutes, stirring the melting butter or oil into the trinity.
- Continue to cook down the veggies until browned, stirring often.
- Make the tapioca, arrowroot, or corn starch starch slurry by whisking the starch with ⅓ cup of the water or broth. Get the salt ready. Set both aside.
- When the trinity caramelizes at about the 24 to 28-minute mark, sprinkle the salt over the top. Wait about 45 seconds, then stir.
- Add the other ⅓ cup of water or broth to the mixture. Let steam for 15 to 30 seconds, then stir.
- Whisk the slurry into the mixture, and add the remaining cup of water or broth. Whisk for at least 2 minutes over the medium-high fire, or until all lumps are removed. Use another cup of broth or water, if you need to, to keep the roux wet enough to whisk all starchy lumps out, if necessary.
- Use immediately in place of an oil and flour roux in a stew. Double the Trinity Roux™ for a gumbo or large soup.
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Notes
It's normal for the Trinity Roux™ to get gummy if you don't use it right away. Don't worry, once you add liquid to it and/or start cooking it over medium to medium-high heat, it won't be gummy anymore.
If you use arrowroot starch or corn starch, you may need to whisk longer, and/or add a tad more liquid.
NOTE: This post was originally published on February 9, 2017, and updated on November 30, 2022. Please see the above copyright information.
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Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1526mg | Potassium: 761mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1808IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg