Making Gumbo for 10-12 people

Use the measurements in Prudhomme's recipe. I'd do it 2 1/2 times. Better to have more than you need.

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Didn't know this was a problem for anyone. Everytime I make a gumbo, it turns out to be enough for at least 10-12 people no matter how hard I try to make a smaller one.

I can't seem to make less than 4-5 gallons at a time.

Stadium Rat

Dude loves his fractions and shite

Thanks for the answers guys.

One more thing - if I am say tripling the recipe (about a gallon gumbo) will the amount of roux be proportional to the increase in stock? I usually do 1 cup/1 cup roux for my regular 6 cups of stock recipe. 3 cups for the roux just seemed like a lot to me.

If you like your gumbo to be thick, you could triple it that way. I don't use that much roux for 6 cups. You can make the extra roux and stop adding it to the pot of stock when you get the consistency you want.

I never measure the stock. Actaully, I eyeball everything, but in particular, I don't measure the stock. Just add until you get the consistency you want. Then, as the stock cooks out, just replace with more. You can fine tune this way.

I also do a bit more flour than oil. I don't like a runny roux.