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Duck fat for roux
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:10 am
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:10 am
Anyone used duck fat for a dark gumbo roux? Please tell me if this is a stupid idea. Also tell me if it’s a great idea
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:16 am to AllbyMyRelf
It’s a great idea; it’s all I’ll use.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:19 am to AllbyMyRelf
Any animal fat will add more flavor. I use pig fat for mine. Taste delicious.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:27 am to Panny Crickets
Awesome. The gumbo is going to level up tonight.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:33 am to Neauxla
I have a lot of fat left over from cooking duck for Christmas.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:35 am to AllbyMyRelf
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Also tell me if it’s a great idea
I've done it. Just keep a handle on your burner temp when making the roux. It has a lower smoking/burning point than most of your cooking oils.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:36 am to Neauxla
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seems expensive
It is, but I find it makes for a better gumbo so I'll still do it. I use a $14 jar to make enough roux for 4 gallons of gumbo, I don't know what that cost breaks down per serving but I'd imagine it's not much.
ETA: I had to look, the jar from Whole Foods is $14, when I bought one a couple months ago it was $11, and previously was $7.
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 10:38 am
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:38 am to YOURADHERE
Honestly, I was not even aware you could buy duck fat.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:40 am to AllbyMyRelf
I did it a couple of times with fat I had from smoking ducks. The first time I fricked up and burned it. The second time went a lot better, but I still ended up having to use oil to make my roux. (I was making a large amount of gumbo). It ended up being the best gumbo I ever made.
You just have to be careful - start off on medium heat with a splash of water, keep stirring so the skin doesn't burn.
The best thing about rendering duck fat for a roux is the process generates duck cracklins
You just have to be careful - start off on medium heat with a splash of water, keep stirring so the skin doesn't burn.
The best thing about rendering duck fat for a roux is the process generates duck cracklins
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:44 am to AllbyMyRelf
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Honestly, I was not even aware you could buy duck fat.
Someone on here a while back mentioned you can get larger quantities for cheaper from Amazon if you plan to use it a bunch. It's usually a once or twice a year use for me so I just buy a jar as needed. If I think I've made too much roux I pour a bit into a glass jar and stick it in the freezer to use next time.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:40 am to tke_swamprat
quote:
Any animal fat will add more flavor. I use pig fat for mine. Taste delicious.
I used smoked bacon fat for my roux, comes out great
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:41 am to Neauxla
quote:
seems expensive
It is. But if I make a gumbo it's usually going to feed about 12 people
The andouille is what costs me the most because I have to have it shipped to me
Posted on 1/13/23 at 1:49 pm to Panny Crickets
quote:same.
It’s a great idea; it’s all I’ll use.
its delicious in a roux and worth the $8 or so if you don't have a butcher who will sell you a cup for a couple of bucks.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 1:50 pm to AllbyMyRelf
quote:both publix and kroger have it here for around $8 a jar which will get you 2 cups so $4/gumbo.
Honestly, I was not even aware you could buy duck fat.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 2:19 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Tried it once. It tasted fine. But I honestly couldn't taste a meaningful difference in flavor in the end product.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 2:54 pm to AllbyMyRelf
If you have the resources to waste go for it...
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 1/13/23 at 2:59 pm to LSU Tiger Bob
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If you have the resources to waste go for it...
Why is it a "waste"?
Posted on 1/13/23 at 5:28 pm to LSU Tiger Bob
quote:I’m interpreting this to mean you think it would taste great and wish you could afford it
If you have the resources to waste go for it...
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