re: La Creuset Gumbo Pot

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What kind of hot dogs?

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I use the same little red ones I use for catfish bait. Especially after they've sat on top of the cooler all afternoon by the pond and warmed up some. Gives you a head start on the gumbo cooking.

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We have a harder time getting a roux darker in a LC. Anyone else have that problem?

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I do not use my LC for making Gumbo.

Nothing about a $400.00 pot that guarantees it will make good roux.

I would not buy that pot to make gumbo, and I own it.

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I do not use my LC for making Gumbo.

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I use that large 20 quart pot, but I don't make one pot gumbo. I use it to make the stock and then to simmer it once it's been strained. I add the roux to the stock in the pot and go from there.

Do not skip browning the hot dogs. This is an important step because if skipped, the acidity from the tomatoes will break down the franks too much.