Gumbo

TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 08/05/2009 | Stacey Winder

[Patriot1259]

There are so many different variations of gumbo, but this one is tried and true!

[Patriot1259]

Passed down for generations in Louisiana, Mississippi and now Texas, this is a favorite recipe and can be served as a side soup or an entire meal unto itself.

[dirtboy]

1 cup bacon drippings

That'll make the ol' arteries look like a lava lamp...

[ThirdMate]

Good stuff.

Where’s the gumbo file powder? I don’t see it in the recipe.

[nralife]

“Where’s the gumbo file powder?”

In a shaker on the table. Not everyone likes file powder... :)

[rightly_dividing]

The key is in the roux. If you dont get that right, you're in trouble, start over. Most recipies call for pork sausage, chicken broth, and crab meat in place of the beef stuff and chicken. But, all gumbo is good and this one sounds good to me. My wife makes chicken gumbo, minus all the sea food. That is good too. Over a bed of hot rice!!!! mmmmmm......

You know what they say in La.?
Honey, I got the rice cooking, what do you want for supper?

[CAD Daddy]

When making the roux (the first step) when she says stirring constantly she means stirring CONSTANTLY. My Mom always said never turn your back on a roux. And if you burn it start over.

[rightly_dividing]

So very right. Constant stirring!

We make a giant pot of seafood gumbo for Thanksgiving and have the whole family over. Yep, life is good on the Gulf Coast!

[fso301]

1 package frozen okra

Okra is one reason why I left Louisiana for Rhode Island.

[jonrick46]

Now I’m hungary!

[nralife]

How can a thread about gumbo end up having one of its comments removed?? LOL

[CaptRon]

And it will take a while. Heat too high and you will burn it in not time.

[CaptRon]

okra is nasty if you sautee it. I like it in gumbo.

[rightly_dividing]

One thing about gumbo and jambalaya, substitution works. Many people use whatever is available. Some like oysters in gumbo, some dont, same with Okra, chicken, and sausage.

I am getting hungry, I think that I will pull a container of gumbo out of the freezer, and get the rice cooking!

[CaptRon]

LOL!

[Harold Shea]

Mr Justin Wilson shows got me to trying cajun cooking long
ago,he was so cool

This is serious good eating

[rightly_dividing]

post # 5 was a photo of something not permitted here.

[rightly_dividing]

Have you tried okra battered and fried?

[mickey finn]

Probably something to do with putting tomatoes in the gumbo, which I have heard in sacrilegious in some circles. I like them in mine, but I am a Yankee.

[CaptRon]

No. Only tried to sautee it once. Knew nothing about it. It way a gooey mess but I would imagine battered and fried would be excellent.