**Gumbo: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors**
Gumbo, a Louisiana culinary masterpiece, is a vibrant and flavorful stew that tantalizes taste buds with its rich broth, tender meat, and medley of vegetables. This iconic dish, deeply rooted in the state's diverse heritage, boasts a symphony of flavors that marries the essence of Creole and Cajun cuisines. With its origins tracing back to the 18th century, gumbo has evolved into a beloved dish served at gatherings, celebrations, and everyday meals alike.
This comprehensive guide presents a collection of delectable gumbo recipes, each offering a unique interpretation of this Louisiana treasure. From the classic chicken and sausage gumbo, bursting with savory flavors, to the seafood gumbo, brimming with the bounty of the sea, these recipes cater to a range of preferences. Vegetarians can indulge in the hearty vegetable gumbo, packed with a symphony of colorful vegetables. For those seeking a taste of tradition, the authentic Cajun gumbo, with its distinctive roux and bold spices, is a must-try.
Whether you're a seasoned gumbo enthusiast or embarking on your culinary journey, this article serves as your trusted guide to crafting this delectable dish. With detailed instructions, helpful tips, and a treasure trove of flavor-enhancing ingredients, you'll be able to create a pot of gumbo that will transport your taste buds to the heart of Louisiana. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the vibrant heritage and tantalizing flavors of gumbo.
BIG-BATCH ANDOUILLE GUMBO
Take the time to chop some extra veggies and sausage, and make this giant pot of soup to freeze in batches. On a busy night, a satisfying dinner can be ready in minutes.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and the sausage, and cook, stirring, until it has browned and much of the fat has rendered, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a plate with a slotted spoon; set aside.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup oil, and heat. Add the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until light golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, peppers, celery and 2 teaspoons salt, and cook, partially covered, lifting the lid to stir occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes (add a splash of water or broth if the mixture begins to stick to the bottom of the pot). Add the okra, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and crushed red peppers, and cook, stirring, until the okra begins to soften, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, tomatoes and reserved sausage, and bring to a high simmer. Adjust the heat to maintain a low simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, to heat through the soup and let the flavors meld, about 20 minutes. If you want the soup thinner, add a little more chicken broth or water. Stir in the vinegar, scallions and parsley, and add salt to taste.
- Let the soup cool to room temperature, then divide it among four 1-quart containers and freeze for up to 1 month.
- To reheat: Let the soup thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bring it to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until heated through. Thin it with a little water if desired, and adjust the seasoning with salt. Serve with steamed white rice.
GOOD NEW ORLEANS CREOLE GUMBO
I am going to give you my gumbo recipe. I learned to cook from my mother and grandmother who were born and raised in New Orleans and really knew how to cook. Most of the time, you could not get them to write down their recipes because they used a 'pinch' of this and 'just enough of that' and 'two fingers of water,' and so on. This recipe is a combination of both of their recipes which I have added to over the years. Serve over hot cooked rice. The gumbo can be frozen or refrigerated and many people like it better the next day. Bon appetit!
Provided by Mddoccook
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 3h40m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Make a roux by whisking the flour and 3/4 cup bacon drippings together in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat to form a smooth mixture. Cook the roux, whisking constantly, until it turns a rich mahogany brown color. This can take 20 to 30 minutes; watch heat carefully and whisk constantly or roux will burn. Remove from heat; continue whisking until mixture stops cooking.
- Place the celery, onion, green bell pepper, and garlic into the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse until the vegetables are very finely chopped. Stir the vegetables into the roux, and mix in the sausage. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat, and cook until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Bring the water and beef bouillon cubes to a boil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Stir until the bouillon cubes dissolve, and whisk the roux mixture into the boiling water. Reduce heat to a simmer, and mix in the sugar, salt, hot pepper sauce, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, thyme, stewed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer the soup over low heat for 1 hour; mix in 2 teaspoons of file gumbo powder at the 45-minute mark.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in a skillet, and cook the okra with vinegar over medium heat for 15 minutes; remove okra with slotted spoon, and stir into the simmering gumbo. Mix in crabmeat, shrimp, and Worcestershire sauce, and simmer until flavors have blended, 45 more minutes. Just before serving, stir in 2 more teaspoons of file gumbo powder.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 142.6 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 853.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
GUMBO FOR A CROWD
I can always get all my kids and even some of their friends to the house with this recipe!
Provided by allison templin
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. boil a 3lb chicken and de-bone and shred after its cooled. i usually boil and debone the chicken and chop all the veggies the day before so all i have to do is throw everything together the next day.save your chicken broth. also slice the smoked sausage the day before.
- 2. chop onions and celery and sweat them in butter til translucent. slice the smoked sausage and brown for about 5 minutes.
- 3. in a big stock pot (I use a 16 quart one) start making the roux using the oil and flour. cook on low heat stirring constantly to prevent burning till its a dark copper color. This takes about 20=30 minutes. DON"T RUSH IT!!! If it burns, throw it out and start over .
- 4. When you have finished making the roux, stir in the sweated onion and celery and the garlic.
- 5. Add 3 to 4 cups of chicken stock and stir till it blends in. Then add the fire roasted tomatoes and tomato sauce. Keep at a low simmer.
- 6. Drain the grease off the smoked sausage and stir in. Add the shrimp, okra and chicken.Add chicken stock as needed to bring it to the desired consistency. We like ours a little thick.
- 7. Add the Tony Chachere's. You can add more if not spicey enough.Add salt to taste to bring out the flavors. Let simmer till the shrimp and okra are done. About 5-10 minutes. Enjoy over rice. Makes about 8-10 quarts.
SEAFOOD GUMBO FOR A CROWD
A great meal for a large crowd, tailgate or to make ahead and freeze. Kobe Roux seafood gumbo is a great way to spend a Saturday cooking with family and friends. It's a real crowd pleaser. This is as authentic as it comes and requires a lot of elbow grease and a pretty good spice cabinet, so check out the ingredients before you dive in.
Provided by Kobe Roux
Categories Gumbo
Time 2h35m
Yield 1 1/2 gallons, 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make A Roux: In an 8-quart cast iron dutch oven heat oil until very hot, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and gradually add flour until all of it is incorporated and looks like a thin gravy. Continue cooking over low heat , stirring constantly until the Roux is the color of caramel.
- Chop the onion, celery and bell pepper (holy trinity) and add one at a time, stirring until all vegetables are coated in the roux.
- Add cajun seasoning. You can make your own like the one we make, search for Kobe Roux Gris Gris Cajun Rub on this site.
- Add seafood stock (you can purchase Better Than Bouillon fish, lobster or clam base).
- Cut the smoked sausage into spoon-sized pieces and pan sear for color and to reduce the fat content. This will also add flavor to the roux.
- Saute the frozen okra in the same skillet as the you cooked the sausage inches Cooking it prior to adding it to the jumbo prevents the okra from becoming slimy and gross. The gumbo needs okra and file powder to aid in thickening.
- Continue simmering for 1 1/2 hrs, stirring occasionally.
- Add raw shrimp (16/20 peeled and deveined), and both types of crab. If you want to use other seafood, feel free to do so, it's really all about what you have on hand or what you like.
- Reduce heat and cook just until seafood is cooked.
- Add more seasoning to taste.
- Serve over bowl of white rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
- We really recommend that you make this dish a day-ahead and serve it reheated. It, like chili, is much better the next day. Freeze leftovers in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container.
- Boo-Yah.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.2, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 89, Sodium 544.6, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 17.7
AUTHENTIC CAJUN GUMBO
I learned to cook in Louisiana and I love to cook Cajun food. This cajun gumbo recipe is one of my favorites. -Paul Morris, Kelso, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h45m
Yield 20 servings (1-1/4 cups each).
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place the first 11 ingredients in a stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours., Remove chicken and allow to cool. Strain broth, discarding vegetables; skim fat. Remove meat from bones; cut chicken into bite-size pieces and set aside. Discard bones., In the same pan, cook and stir oil and flour over medium heat until caramel-colored, about 14 minutes (do not burn). Add finely chopped onion; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil., Carefully stir in sausage and reserved chicken. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in okra and oysters. Simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or just until okra is tender. Stir in file powder. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 990mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
GUMBO FOR A CROWD RECIPE - (3.3/5)
Provided by á-48714
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Mix and cook oil and flour until roux is formed. (dark brown) 2. Saute onion, green pepper, green onion and celery in roux till onions are clear. 3. Add meat. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink. 4. Add chicken broth and enough water to cover to 1 1/2" from top of pot. (do not add salt until after you taste the gumbo after about 1 hour of cooking)
Tips:
- Use a large pot: Gumbo is a big dish, so you'll need a large pot to cook it in. A 12-quart pot is a good size for a crowd.
- Sauté the vegetables first: Sautéing the vegetables before adding them to the gumbo will help to develop their flavor.
- Use a good quality stock: The stock you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your gumbo. Use a homemade stock or a good quality store-bought stock.
- Add the seafood last: The seafood in gumbo should be cooked just until it is opaque. If you overcook it, it will become tough.
- Serve gumbo with rice: Gumbo is traditionally served with rice. You can use white rice, brown rice, or even dirty rice.
Conclusion:
Gumbo is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a crowd. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make a big pot of gumbo that everyone will love. So next time you're cooking for a crowd, give gumbo a try!
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