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Bacon gumbo
Posted on 12/19/14 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 12/19/14 at 12:50 pm
Thinking about bacon drippings instead of oil in my gumbo. Anyone ever try?Sounds good but I don't want to ruin it
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Posted on 12/19/14 at 12:58 pm to WhoDatMatt
I always start off my gumbo by cooking bacon and then rendering the sausage and then cooking the chicken. The grease I use for my roux always has some bacon grease in it if not 100%. Smoke point is different so you just have to be careful.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 1:03 pm to WhoDatMatt
Do it. Only one way to find out.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 1:05 pm to WhoDatMatt
quote:
Thinking about bacon drippings instead of oil in my gumbo
Great plan
quote:
Anyone ever try?
Yes. It's good.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 1:09 pm to Motorboat
Thanks! I'm all in!
Posted on 12/19/14 at 1:44 pm to WhoDatMatt
Id imagine that would be too smoky/salty for a roux but I've never tried it. I normally use a little of the andouille fat I've rendered but mixed with veg oil.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 1:58 pm to WhoDatMatt
quote:
bacon drippings instead of oil in my gumbo
does not equal
quote:
Bacon gumbo
I was hoping for something ground-shaking in this thread.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 2:57 pm to WhoDatMatt
I saw a Leah Chase video where she rendered the grease out of some fresh chaurice sausage and used only that in the flour to make her roux. I bet it would be very good.
As stated above, it will lower the smoke point (as opposed to vegetable oil) so you'd need to take it a little slower than otherwise.
As stated above, it will lower the smoke point (as opposed to vegetable oil) so you'd need to take it a little slower than otherwise.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:54 pm to WhoDatMatt
I would try it for a red bean gumbo. But not chicken and andouille.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 4:01 pm to Dav
quote:
too smoky/salty
My first thought too.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 4:09 pm to WhoDatMatt
quote:Yes, I've done it. I very much liked it.
Anyone ever try?Sounds good but I don't want to ruin it
Posted on 12/19/14 at 4:48 pm to WhoDatMatt
Making gumbo right now with some black eyed peas that I stewed in bacon. Also have some turkey and smoked pork stock to go with it. Its very delicious so far.
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