Ot: gumbo recipe

[bcoak]

In charge of making gumbo for a maradi GRAS party. Have emeril and beshs' recipe but looking for real deal. Suggestions?

 

[mgranato]

Piggy backing on this one. Tried it once and epically failed on the roux.

 

[natep]

Duck and Andouille is my personal fav.

 

[johnnymarlboro]

For roux, a thick bottomed pot is best, and DO NOT walk away. Stir constantly. You don't want it too hot either. If you burn it even slightly it's garbage and will ruin the recipe. Patience is key.

You can make a faster high temperature roux, but there is a fine line between being perfect and burned. The slow way is the more traditional method. The fast way is definitely for experienced cooks only, and can be very dangerous. It gets like napalm.

 

[natep]

Yeah, if you're not experienced, I would just buy a jar of Savoie's, light or dark, depending on what you decide to make.

 

[Brian Manzella]

What kind of Gumbo....?