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SEAFOOD GUMBO 2 Tbsp. fat or oil 2 lb. fresh okra, sliced roux (1 to 1 1/2 c.) 1 1/2 c. onions, chopped 3/4 c. celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c. bell pepper, chopped 2 c. peeled and cubed tomatoes 1/2 c. chopped green onion 6 to 7 c. hot water 8 to 10 hard boiled eggs salt, pepper, Tabasco and Tony's seasoning to taste 1 bay leaf 1/8 tsp. thyme 2 to 3 lb. raw shrimp, cleaned and deveined 2 cans crabmeat 1 doz. crabs, cleaned and bodies cut in half and crack claws 2 pt. oysters (optional) 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley Fry okra in 2 tablespoons fat until it ceases to rope, about 30 to 45 minutes. In another saucepan, make roux (or use Savoy's Roux). Stir in onions, celery, garlic and bell pepper. Let cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add okra, mixing well. Stir in tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme and about 6 cups hot water. Season and cover to simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally. Add crabs and shrimp, cook 15 minutes. Add crabmeat, oysters, green onions, parsley and more water and seasonings. Cook for another 15 to 20 minutes, depending on if water has been added. Note: Gumbo is better cooked early in the morning or even the day before and refrigerated for several hours. Reheat and serve over cooked rice. (Optional) Add whole boiled eggs to gumbo 10 minutes before removing from heat. Skim any oil from top and serve immediately. If desired, stir in file just before serving. NEVER cook file. Raw or boiled crabs may be used. If raw crabs are being used, add crabs after seasoning has simmered for 45 minutes and cook for 15 minutes before adding shrimp. Also the amount of roux and water to be used depends on if whole crabs are to be added to gumbo. Serves 8 to 10. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |