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Life goes on. Miz t. made chicken-andouille-shrimp gumbo. (Original Post) trof Mar 2020 OP
Laissez les bon temps rouler! DemoTex Mar 2020 #1
You got it man. Damn near every recipe starts with 'first make a roux'. trof Mar 2020 #3
Did you read my mind or somethin'? DinahMoeHum Mar 2020 #2
Are you gonna share recipe? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #4
From Miz t. trof Mar 2020 #5
You, my dear trof, are a saint. I will make this week!! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #6
PS...you mean real cloves, not garlic cloves, right! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #7

DemoTex

(25,371 posts)
1. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:05 PM
Mar 2020

I made my chicken and sausage gumbo earlier this week (no shrimp). I make a damn good gumbo (50+ years of getting it right), but this was so good at lunch today that I'll have to call it my best yet. I figure we have eight meals left with what I put in the freezer.

I'm not Cajun, but my dad was born alongside the Bayou Teche in Franklin, Louisiana. So I come by it honestly.

First, you make a roux ..

trof

(54,255 posts)
3. You got it man. Damn near every recipe starts with 'first make a roux'.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:11 PM
Mar 2020

There's even a cookbook with that title.
I made the cornbread.
I use masa instead of wheat flour with the corn meal.
Give it a try.

DinahMoeHum

(21,737 posts)
2. Did you read my mind or somethin'?
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:09 PM
Mar 2020

'Cause this here goddamnyankee is planning to make some gumbo this weekend.

My roux is not as dark as your better half's, though. Mine is the color of milk chocolate.





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trof

(54,255 posts)
5. From Miz t.
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 07:09 PM
Mar 2020

Miz t’s Gumbo

STEP 1.
In a skillet:
Roux =¼ cup oil/bacon grease/
¼ cup flour
A good dark roux usually takes a good 30 - 45 minutes or more with lots of stirring – Do not burn
It should be a dark caramel color or chocolate color
Put in a large pot when done. This will be your gumbo pot.

STEP 2
in a saucepan
A splash olive oil
1 large onion chopped
1 can tomatoes
1 large red or green pepper
1 bag of Okra fresh or frozen cut into pieces
Cook until okra and onions are done
Put in gumbo pot.

STEP 3
2 chicken breasts – cut into pieces and sautéed
1 tsp thyme, salt & pepper to taste

STEP 4
1 lb. shrimp- (peeled & deveined) save shrimp shells *put shrimp shells in pot and cover with water add 3 – 4 tablespoons butter and about ½ cup dry Sherry reduce this by half = when this mixture is reduce by half drain the contents and throw the shells away and keep the liquid.

STEP 5:
½ pound andouille sausage – cut into slices or cubes - lightly sautéed

To a the gumbo pot, add the cooked roux, the okra & tomato mixture, the sautéed chicken, the sausage, the reduced shrimp mixture add:

¼ tsp. ground cloves
1 TBS - gumbo file'
1 container of chicken broth low sodium

STEP 6:
ADD PEELED SHRIMP LAST
Bring to a simmer to meld the flavors – adjust seasonings
Serve over rice

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