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re: Alright folks.. here is the peanut butter roux gumbo (with PICS)

Posted on 2/15/13 at 4:59 pm to
Posted by CITWTT
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Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 2/15/13 at 4:59 pm to
So says the sorceress that shoots lightning balls of curses at some peoples gumbo cookery.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 2/15/13 at 5:07 pm to
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So says the sorceress that shoots lightning balls of curses at some peoples gumbo cookery.


It's Lent.
Posted by jiggy0
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
156 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 5:13 pm to
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Jiggles, seriously, I like my roux the way it is, but if he like his with peanut butter, what's the big deal?


Not a big deal. I was just thinking about how someone would think to put peanut butter in their roux and the misinterpretation of the saying "cook your roux until its the color of peanut butter" is the only explanation I could fathom.
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
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15765 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 5:25 pm to
I'm still waiting for someone to provide an explanation of why this is a good idea or how it improves gumbo.
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83510 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 5:29 pm to
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how it improves gumbo


this is what I want to know

Lee just says it's awesome but won't tell us what type of flavor it adds to the gumbo
Posted by tirebiter
7K R&G chile land aka SF
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 2/15/13 at 5:44 pm to
The OP, who may or may not be an asshat, lost me when I noticed his "gumbo" was lacking the copious amount of okra and tomatoes which constitute a true gumbo.

Forget the PB roux add-in and its supposed flavor enhancement.
Posted by jiggy0
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
156 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 5:45 pm to
I've read that if you cook a roux while an ear of corn is stuck up your arse that it will improve the flavor of the roux. Perhaps the OP can test this out. My bet is that white corn would be better than yellow.
This post was edited on 2/15/13 at 5:48 pm
Posted by CITWTT
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2005
31765 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 5:55 pm to
F, .
Posted by Tiger at Law
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 2/15/13 at 5:59 pm to
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I've read that if you cook a roux while an ear of corn is stuck up your arse that it will improve the flavor of the roux. Perhaps the OP can test this out. My bet is that white corn would be better than yellow.


You sound racist
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47332 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 6:08 pm to

That's not funny, CIT. Tone it down. Mr. Jiggles is being an arse. Spells are being conjured up and I know you don't want to be a part of those.

No,there has been no explanation that I recall as to how it improves the taste of roux or gumbo. I'm not curious about it, though. Mine needs no improvement.
Posted by CITWTT
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2005
31765 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 6:12 pm to
Having a good laugh at an absurd comment even on F&D is allowe even if it's Lent
Posted by jiggy0
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
156 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 6:26 pm to
Sorry if I'm being an arse. It's just that the peanut butter thing makes no sense and the guy can't even tell us why it would make it better.

If I came in here with a photo essay of frying eggs with peanut butter I would expect a certain amount of ridicule and skepticism.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47332 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 6:31 pm to
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absurd


Absurd is correct, but in a sad way.

Mr. Jiggles, just because you would expect ridicule and your example is worse than this one, doesn't mean you have to dish it out in such a way.

You'll do well on the OT.

Back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Posted by Neil McCauley
Member since Feb 2013
334 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 6:39 pm to
I once saw a guy from "Down da bayou" put coffee into his gumbo, said it gave it a richer flavor... and eggs. Never saw either of those before.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47332 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 6:46 pm to
I've heard of both of those. Eggs are actually pretty common like potato salad and sweet potato. Someone else here put something odd in gumbo, but I can't recall what it was. Might have been meatballs or something along those lines.
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
15765 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 6:47 pm to
Maybe Jiggy's example isn't great, but he does have a point. A lot of people come to the FDB looking to improve their cooking, or reap the benefit of others who have a broader experience that can enhance their appreciation of food. I think that shite like the OP does a disservice to the board. Anyone who is interested in or really loves food should be open to trying new ideas and techniques. But there's nothing wrong with mocking people who show up with stupid ideas that have no basis in theory or practice. If you want to maintain the credibility and integrity of this board, then it's appropriate to point out the inherent stupidity of what are, ultimately, stupid ideas.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47332 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 7:09 pm to
Damn, Cool, it's Lent and people don't have to be downright ugly about it. People who lurk and want to learn don't post because they read Mr. Jiggles type of asshat responses. Nothing wrong with pointing out the error of one's ways, but don't plow 'em in the ground unless they're assholes, too, of course.
Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 2/16/13 at 7:56 am to
Otis puts Hershey Bars in his chile, and he recommended that I try it.. A year or so ago when I made chile and happened to remember what Otis had said, unfortunately I didn't have any Hershey Bars.. But, I did have some peanut butter and added a rather large glob of Jiffy to the pot... Well, guess what, it tasted great and added something.. I don't know exactly what it added, maybe a smoothness, a balance that tied the spices together... And, guess what, I don't care what it added, it tasted good, and that's what I was trying to accomplish in the first place.. Soooooo..
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there's nothing wrong with mocking people who show up with stupid ideas that have no basis in theory or practice.

Go ahead and mock my arse if it makes you feel good..Take a few quarters out of your pocket, look for a pay phone if you can find one and call someone that gives a shite.... I don't..
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50066 posts
Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:16 am to
My Hershey bar in the chili pot rocks...and the correct answer is Funk's G90....
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117670 posts
Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:19 am to
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If you want to maintain the credibility and integrity of this board, then it's appropriate to point out the inherent stupidity of what are, ultimately, stupid ideas.


Here's me maintaining my credibility:





































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