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OldHickory 
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| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 5:37 am to Powerman)
Duck fat, dark roux, okra, no tomatoes... what time do we eat???
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CITWTT
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| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 6:14 am to Powerman)
Whack, whack with a ruler across your knuckles from the nun. No carrots in a stock for gumbo.
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Dark Tiger
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| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 6:41 am to CITWTT)
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No carrots in a stock for gumbo.
I've never made chicken stock without carrots...leave them whole, and pull out to eat later while the gumbo is coming together.
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Jambo
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Member since Aug 2009
1478 posts
| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 8:04 am to Powerman)
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How do I keep the okra from getting slimy?
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Putting the okra into the roux works well.
Very important step to finishing your roux. Add the veggies, and esp the okra at this point, and cook their little hearts out. You should be able to cut off the fire in 2 mins or so, then keep stirring until all is calm. The veggies will cook, and you'll be pleasantly suprised with NO okra goo.
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OTIS2
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NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
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| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 8:29 am to Jambo)
You right, Jambo. Sauté the okra in the roux as a cool down for a true, bona fide gumbo...as opposed to a thickened soup/ faux gumbo. 
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Capt ST
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EM-50 Project
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| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 9:04 am to OTIS2)
I do my okra and tomatoes with some onions and a little diced sausage in another pan and add back to pot. They wiped out 4 gals last night so I know it must have tasted like medicine.
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Powerman
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Corpus Christi, TX
Member since Jan 2004
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| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 3:17 pm to OldHickory)
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Duck fat, dark roux, okra, no tomatoes... what time do we eat???
Is this dark enough?
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Vol Fan in the Bayou 
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Member since Nov 2009
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| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 8:28 pm to OTIS2)
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Putting the okra into the roux works well.
AND - putting the okra in the trash works well too.
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GynoSandberg 
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Member since Jan 2006
26513 posts
| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 8:34 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou)
Yea frick okra, especially in anything other than seafood gumbo
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fatboydave
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Fat boy land
Member since Aug 2004
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| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 8:38 pm to Count Chocula)
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No tomatoes? WTF
I got some Turkey bones fer you!
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TIGRLEE
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Cenla
Member since Nov 2009
14160 posts
| re: So...I have a pretty mean gumbo brewing I think (Posted on 11/22/12 at 8:59 pm to Powerman)
Did the same.. Boiling my two hens now.
Everthgn else ready for tomorrow.
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