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re: Gumbo turned out greasy and watery

Posted on 1/20/24 at 9:44 am to
Posted by geauxtigers810
baton rouge
Member since Jun 2004
529 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 9:44 am to
This has happened to me when I use older flour
Posted by bayou2
New Orleans, LA
Member since Feb 2007
2989 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:09 pm to


quote:

older flour



Exactly right

When the flour turns old the gluten loses its strength to bond with the oil.
The oil just slides off and stays separated, not making that superior roux taste.

You have a pot of toasted flour and a pool of oil ...

... start over ...



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