Gumbo opinions (1 Viewer)

[Nisey55]

What is your liquid to roux ratio? I normally make a large duck gumbo for Christmas and have that down pat. I have been given seafood gumbo for Thanksgiving. I have about 2 1/2 lbs of shrimp and a lb of crabmeat. I have been having trouble with my gumbo being too thin, probably due to using dry roux in a jar. It starts out thick enough but thins as it cooks.
What say you?

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

been having trouble with my gumbo being too thin, probably due to using dry roux in a jar.

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[Nisey55]

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Tell me about it, she was an awesome cook! I learned alot from her. But I get lazy. She also had access to a huge garden, real chickens, cows and my grandpa had a trawl boat. Food was just better then.
Still miss her like crazy.

 

[Swamprat]

I've proven time and time again that I suck at making seafood gumbos, they're not bad... some are even good, but still not to "damn, that was great" level. Therefore, in the interest of preserving your family relations under such heavy pressure, I respectfully recuse myself from participation.

 

[dtc]

You're about to make a 100 pot of gumbo so the best suggestion I can give you is to make your own damn roux and stock.

Laziness is no excuse for bad food.

 

[melman]

Well jar roux was good enuf fo ma mama so...I get the broth with Trinity going and add 2-3 tbl sp...let it simmer on med-hi and add 2 more tbl sp till its as thick as I like it...easier to add water if too thick...

 

[HoustonSaint68]

I have no idea - I just eyeball it. More stock when my wife whines because she likes it too thin. And NEVER roux from a jar. Just make something else.

 

[Nisey55]

I am going to make the roux the proper way this time, no jar!!
I am extremely vertically challenged, I used to stand on a couple of phone books back in the day to make the roux for Christmas. This one doesn't have to be as big but bigger than for just the house
It was my liquid amount I was wondering about.

 

[Nisey55]

Oh, and no okra in this one, don't want to offend the ninny whines.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

If you are putting seafood or okra in it, you are doing it wrong.

Chicken and andouille only.

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

If you are putting seafood or okra in it, you are doing it wrong.

Chicken and andouille only.

Chicken andouille gumbo is great.. Seafood gumbo is great …. there is room for more than one type of gumbo.

 

[Nisey55]

But I just spent $60 on seafood, should I chunk it out and start over?
Waste all want all!!

 

[HoustonSaint68]

But I just spent $60 on seafood, should I chunk it out and start over?
Waste all want all!!

Absolutely not! Sacrilege!! Just pick a lane - seafood gumbo or chicken and sausage.

 

[Semper]

Just keep the damn tater salad out of it.

 

[Optimus Prime]