backstreet cafe seafood gumbo
Backstreet Cafe Seafood Gumbo Source: Backstreet Cafe, Houston, Texas 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, divided 2 1/2 cups sliced okra 1 1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped onio...
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups vegetable oil, divided
- 21/2 cups sliced okra
- 11/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2cupchopped onion
- 1cupchopped green bell pepper
- 1cupchopped celery
- 11/2 tablespoons pressed garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 2quarts seafood or fish stock (see note)
Directions
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Backstreet Cafe Seafood Gumbo Source: Backstreet Cafe, Houston, Texas 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, divided 2 1/2 cups sliced okra 1 1/2 to 2 cu
- 2
add okra and sauté 1 to 2 minutes to prevent stringiness
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Remove okra with a slotted spoon and set aside
- 4
Add remaining oil to skillet and heat until it is just at the smoking point
- 5
gradually add flour, whisking constantly to avoid burning, and cook until mixture turns dark brown to make a roux
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The darker the roux, the richer the taste, but do not let it burn
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Add onion, bell pepper and celery, a little at a time, and continue stirring while mixture cooks
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Stir in garlic