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Paging Gris Gris (gumbo question)

Posted on 12/17/12 at 5:35 pm
Posted by Btrtigerfan
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Posted on 12/17/12 at 5:35 pm
I am making a gumbo for my wife's Christmas Party. It is Wednesday evening. I work that day until 4pm. I obviously will cook it ahead, but I would like some logistics advice.

Normally, I roast my birds, pull meat-then refrigerate it, roast the bones, make a rich stock with the giblets minus the liver, with the roasted bones. I strain the stock, chop my veggies, make my roux, then add the veggies and stock. Simmer an hour or two, add my sausage, spoon off the fat, and add the chicken about 30 minute before serving.

I am thinking I can roast the birds tonight and make stock. It should keep. I also bought a bunch of chicken wings to roast with the bones.

Tomorrow night, reheat the stock, make my roux and add the veggie and simmer for an hour or so, then refrigerate.

Wednesday at 4,bring it up to temp quick and add the sausage. cook about 30-40 minutes and add chicken. Could I pull this off by 6, or should I have everything in it the night before.

I always like gumbo the next day, so I am leaning towards the night before.
This post was edited on 12/17/12 at 5:45 pm
Posted by Gris Gris
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Posted on 12/17/12 at 5:57 pm to
I'd do the night before. It will taste better and you can fully adjust the seasonings if need be the next day if you want.

I make large quantities of gumbo in stages all the time when I have time constraints.

If you simmer your veggies in the roux a bit before putting them, you really don't need to let the gumbo simmer forever. Just simmer it about 30 minutes. Add the sausage and simmer about 30 minutes more. Then remove the oil or remove it the next day. Are you tranporting it hot?
Posted by Btrtigerfan
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Posted on 12/17/12 at 6:01 pm to
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Are you transporting it hot?


Yes. I am. Good call on the seasonings. It will make removing the oil much easier too. I am going to be up late tomorrow night I guess. I run with my running group after work till 7. I guess, I best get to work on my stock.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
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Posted on 12/17/12 at 6:21 pm to
You'll get it done. Sometimes, I make it early and freeze when I know I'm going to be in a bind for the event.

Don't forget you can cool it down in an ice bath in the sink so you won't be up late cooling it.
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