Gumbo opinions (1 Viewer)

[Tapxe]

Seems like an awful lot of work when Al you need to do is just keep stirring until it's the right color, then pull it off the heat. The only time I have ever burned roux is when I didn't pay attention. It's only barely more difficult than boiling water.

Work? It's easily much less work.

I respect that method too. I prefer to use the oven method since I usually plan ahead and like to take my time. I'm already blanching and roasting bones prior to making the broth used in the gumbo.

It takes me a couple days and the fam gets to smell it in the house the whole time. I guess you can say I like to show my work. I taunt them because I love them.

 

[EGLSShin]

"Gumbo" sorta. I have never heard of softshell crawfish until this video.

 

[buzd]

They took the fat out of it.
Our pigs are too slim.

True. Get the pork chops from Langenstein's. They will change your life.

 

[kewee]

"Gumbo" sorta. I have never heard of softshell crawfish until this video.

Put dat on a cracka, duude.

 

[HoustonSaint68]

True. Get the pork chops from Langenstein's. They will change your life.

Aquistapace has nice flavorful pork cutlets.

 

[Turfie]

I use the Zats gumbo mix. I got my sausage I like. But I want to use a little less sausage and add chicken.

The chicken I have is uncooked chicken tenders.

Should I cook the chicken before adding it into the gumbo? Or cut the raw tenders and just let them cook in the gumbo has it thickens up?

 

[Semper]

I use the Zats gumbo mix. I got my sausage I like. But I want to use a little less sausage and add chicken.

The chicken I have is uncooked chicken tenders.

Should I cook the chicken before adding it into the gumbo? Or cut the raw tenders and just let them cook in the gumbo has it thickens up?

I guess that works. I would still fry off your holy trinity, add to the pot. Then fry off the sausage and the chicken. The caramelization will give it a little more flavor.

 

[tomwaits]

I made gumbo yesterday using peanut oil instead of vegetable oil. I keep hearing how seed oils (vegetable oil) is crap, but its what my family has always used.

Anyway, turned out just fine with peanut oil.

I am also considering trying to use lard one day, but that's a bigger leap.

 

[superchuck500]

I made gumbo yesterday using peanut oil instead of vegetable oil. I keep hearing how seed oils (vegetable oil) is crap, but its wheat my family has always used.

Anyway, turned out just fine with peanut oil.

I am also considering trying to use lard one day, but that's a bigger leap.

Do it! YOLO

 

[Semper]

Am I the only one that uses butter for my reaux?

 

[tomwaits]

Am I the only one that uses butter for my reaux?

I thought of that, but I keep reading for a dark roux like in gumbo, butter will turn bitter before it gets dark enough.

 

[Semper]

I thought of that, but I keep reading for a dark roux like in gumbo, butter will turn bitter before it gets dark enough.

I will say if you’re not careful it definitely will burn quickly. I like the taste of it much better though.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I will say if you’re not careful it definitely will burn quickly. I like the taste of it much better though.

Now you’re making me want to do a ghee roux

 

[buzd]

Am I the only one that uses butter for my reaux?

I usually do a combo of butter and oil.

 

[buzd]

Now you’re making me want to do a ghee roux

That would be good.