can you use margarine instead of butter to make a rue? for chicken pot pie?

Question

I am going to make chicken pot pie but I don't have any butter?... will it turn out alright?

Thanks Everyone:):)

Answer 1

Absolutely you can use margarine instead of butter to make a rue. You won't notice any difference in taste.

Answer 2

Yes, a roux only needs fat to cat the flour particles and margarine is just oil so use it. It will not tase as good as butter though. May I also suggest you use olive oil or vegetable oil?
It usually works better and has great flavor. Usually50/50 ratio of fat to flour is fine.

Answer 3

Any type of oil will work for a roux... in fact I would recommend using a liquid oil or some chicken fat, bacon fat (oohhh... bacon!), instead of margarine.

Answer 4

You can make it with any fat - butter is best, but you can also use bacon fat (a little strong in flavor) lard, margarine, crisco, olive oil, peanut oil (a little strange).

Answer 5

I've done it and it's fine. The flavour isn't as good, but other than that it will turn out.

Answer 6

you sure can
i do all the time, there is no difference in taste either