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Cooking Is More Fun Without Recipes (kinda long, no pics)
Posted on 10/28/13 at 11:47 am
Posted on 10/28/13 at 11:47 am
So, I am in middle of a Kitchen Remodel at home, pretty much gutted it. It was one of those weekends where the weather was right just to be outside all day (and a rare home game that I was not Tailgating). I was hankering for a Gumbo, so I went old school in the yard with burners and black iron pots. Told the wife, no recipe today, I am gonna do it the old way.
Started searching my freezer, the daughters freezer and came up with two qt. bags of nice shrimp, one gallon of Snapper Ribs and two huge arse Snapper filets. A friend brought over two pints of Crab meat from his freezer and Momma sent over a gallon of crawfish tails and a bag of Snow Crab meat. I also found some good smoked Deer Sausage from Vine's. I had a pile of 5 diff kinds of Peppers, Green Onions and a bucket of fresh Okra I had grown in my garden to add as well.
The only thing I bought was 5 huge Onions, Celery, 4 bags of sun dried shrimp and some fresh made smoked sausage from the local meat market.
The Snapper Ribs made one of the finest Fish Stocks I ever made (I usually use them for fish frys). Never measured a thing while cooking and just blended all together gradually. It was an all day affair and we ate during the 3rd qtr of the LSU game. Quite possibly the best Gumbo I ever made (and I've made it 100 times at least)
Sorry about no pics, my other hand had a beer in it all day long.
I love cooking this way, use what you got and do it from memory!!!!!!!
Started searching my freezer, the daughters freezer and came up with two qt. bags of nice shrimp, one gallon of Snapper Ribs and two huge arse Snapper filets. A friend brought over two pints of Crab meat from his freezer and Momma sent over a gallon of crawfish tails and a bag of Snow Crab meat. I also found some good smoked Deer Sausage from Vine's. I had a pile of 5 diff kinds of Peppers, Green Onions and a bucket of fresh Okra I had grown in my garden to add as well.
The only thing I bought was 5 huge Onions, Celery, 4 bags of sun dried shrimp and some fresh made smoked sausage from the local meat market.
The Snapper Ribs made one of the finest Fish Stocks I ever made (I usually use them for fish frys). Never measured a thing while cooking and just blended all together gradually. It was an all day affair and we ate during the 3rd qtr of the LSU game. Quite possibly the best Gumbo I ever made (and I've made it 100 times at least)
Sorry about no pics, my other hand had a beer in it all day long.
I love cooking this way, use what you got and do it from memory!!!!!!!
This post was edited on 10/28/13 at 11:50 am
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:19 pm to TreeDawg
Tell me about the frozen crabmeat. I've never had any frozen where I'd take a second bite. I find it to be awful and we've tried every trick in the book for freezing it. Still awful.
The only times I've had it frozen in which it was not terrible was in stuffed eggplant with a good bit of butter in it and an app in which it's coated in mayo. I'm thinking the fat protects it.
The only times I've had it frozen in which it was not terrible was in stuffed eggplant with a good bit of butter in it and an app in which it's coated in mayo. I'm thinking the fat protects it.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:33 pm to Gris Gris
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Tell me about the frozen crabmeat. I've never had any frozen where I'd take a second bite.
Never had an issue with it in Gumbo. Maybe its just absorbed in the gravy to where it is not as noticeable.
To be honest, there are so many flavors being released in a hearty Gumbo I find it hard to notice..........we save leftover seafood all summer long in the freezer to add to Gumbo's and never have an issue.
This post was edited on 10/28/13 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:37 pm to TreeDawg
I have no problems freezing other seafoods. Only crabmeat and I just can't stand the texture change it undergoes. You might be right that the gumbo flavor is absorbed and the texture isn't a problem there.
Glad you had a fun day doing what you like to do! The stock you made sounds to have given you a mighty fine flavor for that gumbo. (Except for mixing sausage with the seafoods and using okra).
Glad you had a fun day doing what you like to do! The stock you made sounds to have given you a mighty fine flavor for that gumbo. (Except for mixing sausage with the seafoods and using okra).
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:38 pm to Gris Gris
Pertaining to Gumbo (IMO):
1) If you don't make a Stock, it ain't Gumbo, it's Gravy.
2) It must have Okra and no Tomatoes.
3) Dark Roux - 2 cups Oil, 2-1/2 cups flour is a must.
4) arse load of veggies - 5 large Yellow Onions, 4 Bell Peppers, 1 bunch Celery, 2 Bunches Green Onions.
1) If you don't make a Stock, it ain't Gumbo, it's Gravy.
2) It must have Okra and no Tomatoes.
3) Dark Roux - 2 cups Oil, 2-1/2 cups flour is a must.
4) arse load of veggies - 5 large Yellow Onions, 4 Bell Peppers, 1 bunch Celery, 2 Bunches Green Onions.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:39 pm to Gris Gris
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(Except for mixing sausage with the seafoods and using okra
gotta have that smokey flavor
(don't knock until you try) and it ain't Gumbo without Okra.......
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:42 pm to TreeDawg
TD, I've tasted many a seafood gumbo with sausage and okra. Not my cup of tea/gumbo. I don't want a smoky flavor with my seafood gumbo. Just a matter of taste. Carry on!
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:43 pm to TreeDawg
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2) It must have Okra and no Tomatoes.
Never fails, Your always the one starting shite.
But I agree, some way, some how the "empty the freezer gumbo" always turn out the best for some reason.
Wish I would been there. But I did have some Gumbo under the Oaks.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:44 pm to Gris Gris
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I don't want a smoky flavor with my seafood gumbo
I'm just a Smokey kinda guy........
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:45 pm to TreeDawg
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1) If you don't make a Stock, it ain't Gumbo, it's Gravy.
2) It must have Okra and no Tomatoes.
Where are you from?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:48 pm to Epic Cajun
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Where are you from?
you wanna race?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 12:49 pm to Kajungee
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Never fails, Your always the one starting shite.
You know me well.....
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:04 pm to TreeDawg
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4) arse load of veggies - 5 large Yellow Onions, 4 Bell Peppers, 1 bunch Celery, 2 Bunches Green Onions.
THIS!!!! Except I like more bell pepper than onion- really I just dislike cutting onions. I'd rather pay twice as much and buy the stuff the store chopped. Is that bad?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:08 pm to LSUGUMBO
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I like more bell pepper than onion- really I just dislike cutting onions
I got that down to an art, just don't get in my way or you may lose a finger......
If you like an assload of peppers, use a variety of types when making Gumbo. More flavors to tickle the buds.......
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