Gumbo - Cajun Style
Ingredients 2 tablespoon lard, or shortening 2 tablespoon flour 1 lg onion, chopped 2 each garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 1 each green ...
Ingredients
- flour, approx
- onion, approx
- garlic, approx
- tomato, approx
- rice, approx
- water, approx
- celery, approx
- pepper, approx
Directions
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Ingredients 2 tablespoon lard, or shortening 2 tablespoon flour 1 lg onion, chopped 2 each garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1 t
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This was developed with the help of a Cajun friend's memory of watching his mama cook it every Friday night when he was a boy in Louisiana
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Making a 'roux' with the flour and lard is the most important part and the secret of a good gumbo
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Be careful and don't let it burn
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In a heavy pan, melt the lard (shortening: over very low heat
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Add flour and stir continuously until it turns a tawny brown color (it may take as long as 15 minutes, but don't rush it because if it burns
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Now add the onion, garlic, celery, parsley, and green pepper and braise about 5 mintues, being careful, again, not to burn it
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Add tomato puree, 1 cup water, tuna, and shrimp and simmer for 45 minutes