04/27/2023
That Gumbo‼️ We call it the ‘Sweep the Kitchen’ 🐊⚜️🐊⚜️
Gulf Shrimp, Special Lump Crab Meat, Smoked Andouille Sausage, Chicken Thigh and Okra. All served with medium grain white rice and French Bread slices.
Gumbo is the epitome of ‘From the Ground Up’ or ‘Start with a Sturdy Foundation’…..
The dish itself is sensitive, time consuming and elaborate. You can’t skip or rush steps when preparing this dish.
The initial foundation is established once the roux begins to marry. Equal parts in weight of flour/oil to make a somewhat pancake batter consistency. Heat is applied low and slow to fill the room with a nutty aroma. This step can’t be rushed or taken lightly. It’s the foundation of the entire house we’re building.
Once the roux is lightly toasted to the color of a Grizzly Bear you know she’s ready for the bricks to start building.
The diced onions should hiss as they first touch the Roux that now resembles Brownie Batter. Followed with the remaining members of the Holy Trinity, Celery and Bellpepper. Spice it up with touches of Jalapeño and Serrano peppers. I recommend people to look away when I add the Garlic. Almost embarrassing how much I prefer to use. Hints of fresh Thyme and Green Onion at the end to give it that extra Fresh Love.
Once the veggies sweat and begin to lose their composition it’s ready to Spice it up. We begin with Ground Thyme, Granulated Garlic, Coarse Ground Black Pepper, Tony’s Chachere’s, Filé, Cayenne Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper, Hot Sauce and Salt.
Once finished seasoned she’s ready for the Stock
