gumbo
By renataroth1
Ingredients
- For seasoning mix:
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped celery
- Seasoning mix (see recipe)
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 5 1/2 cups seafood stock (see note)
- 1 pound andouille smoked sausage or other, such as Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pound peeled medium shrimp
- 1 dozen medium to large oysters in their liquor, about 9 ounces, or canned clams
- 3/4 pound crabmeat (picked over; see note)
- 2 1/2 cups hot cooked rice
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (preferably cayenne)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Details
Adapted from jsonline.com
Preparation
Step 1
Preparation:
In medium-size bowl, combine onions, bell peppers and celery.
Prepare seasoning mix.
In large heavy skillet, heat oil over high heat until it begins to smoke, about 5 minutes. Gradually add flour, whisking constantly with a long-handled metal whisk. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until roux is dark red-brown to black, about 2 to 4 minutes, being careful not to let it scorch or splash on your skin. Immediately add half the vegetables and stir well (switch to a spoon if necessary). Continue stirring and cooking about 1 minute. Add remaining vegetables and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix and continue cooking about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; stir well, then cook and stir about 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, place stock in 5 ½-quart saucepan or large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Add roux mixture by spoonfuls to the boiling stock, stirring until dissolved between each addition. Bring mixture to a boil. Add andouille and return to a boil; continue boiling 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes more. Add shrimp, undrained oysters and crabmeat. Return to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and skim any oil from the surface. Serve immediately.
To serve as a main course, mound ¼ cup rice in the middle of each serving bowl. Spoon 1 cup gumbo over the top, making sure each person gets an assortment of the seafood and andouille. For appetizer servings, serve half this amount in a cup.
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