In article >,
Brooklyn1 > wrote:

> On Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:45:45 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >
> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On 8/7/2014 5:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> "squirts" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >>> On 8/7/2014 3:19 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >> >>>> I would love to make this but since I can't have dairy, it will have
> >> >>>> to
> >> >>>> be an approximation. I have some stuff that I am trying to use up
> >> >>>> including whole wheat linguine and boxed mushroom gravy. I will add
> >> >>>> some onion, probably a little celery, a few fresh mushrooms, turkey
> >> >>>> breast, peas and some black pepper and parsley. If it seems too dry,
> >> >>>> I
> >> >>>> have some boxed turkey broth to add.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> I hope it is good. I miss stuff like tetrazzini, A La King and
> >> >>>> chicken
> >> >>>> or tuna casserole. Alas I can't have chicken or tuna so it will have
> >> >>>> to
> >> >>>> be turkey.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Consider using a very light (golden) roux - if butter is considered a
> >> >>> dairy no-no then use chicken fat or canola oil with the flour.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> This will work well in a pot pie also.
> >> >>
> >> >> As I said, I can't have chicken. And I don't like the flavor of
> >> >> canola.
> >> >
> >> > I'm not espousing what he/she recommends, mind you. You can always use
> >> > turkey rather than chicken. But there are other oils neutral oils other
> >> > than canola. Safflower. Sunflower. Peanut oil. Still, I seriously
> >> > doubt making a roux would be the same at all. See, the new "squirts"
> >>
> >> Where in the world would I get turkey fat? And I know there are oils but
> >> I
> >> don't want something that is just fat and flour. That doesn't make for a
> >> tasty dish.
> >
> >I've never known anyone that would consider a roux as "food" to be eaten
> >by itself
>
> Roux is more part of a process than a food... a roux is an ingredient
> used to make a bechamel sauce which can be and is typically seasoned
> and used as a part of a recipe, same as other sauces

apparently Julie doesn't know that