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Want to give my shrimp and Andouille gumbo another layer of flavor....

Posted on 12/29/14 at 3:57 pm
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
18823 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 3:57 pm
Any suggestions

I use a shrimp stock and of course a homemade peanut butter colored roux.

Trinity, the usual.

It's good.

But I want it to be the best.

Should I add can of crushed tomatoes?

TIA
This post was edited on 12/29/14 at 3:58 pm
Posted by TigerWise
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Posted on 12/29/14 at 3:58 pm to
quote:

Should I add can of crushed tomatoes?


Or duck fat
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
18823 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 4:01 pm to
Use duck fat for the roux or add it after?
Posted by TigerWise
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Posted on 12/29/14 at 4:04 pm to
Roux
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 12/29/14 at 4:17 pm to
Okra? Thyme?
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23360 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 4:27 pm to
Put some soy sauce in it.
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61451 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 4:37 pm to
A spoonful of peanut butter
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
28276 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 4:40 pm to
Make a darker roux. Bay leaf . Thyme. Roast your shrimp heads and tails in the oven before making stock.
This post was edited on 12/29/14 at 4:41 pm
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
10252 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 5:11 pm to
Add a touch of acidity at the end. I usually go with lemon juice. Really brings out a new dimension of flavor.
Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
19786 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 5:17 pm to
Dark beer. Yes to the crushed tomatoes .
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 12/29/14 at 5:24 pm to
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peanut butter colored roux.


Much darker roux.
Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
14108 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 5:45 pm to
Yeah. Nutella colored roux.
Posted by Langland
Trumplandia
Member since Apr 2014
15382 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 5:48 pm to
eagle eggs-- 1 per gallon of gumbo.

Whoever eats it will gain eagle powers and nutrients.

And maybe add some of this...


I'm serious about one of these.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49697 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 6:17 pm to
file' powder.

More salt. Makes everything better.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52778 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 6:22 pm to
Your roux is far too light.

File

Green onion at the end


Bay leaf in the stock


Garlic


Flat leaf parsley at the end


Add the shrimp just a few minutes before serving, and cut the heat when you do.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
21543 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 6:48 pm to
Put some gumbo crabs in there and suck all the love out of them.
Posted by mpar98
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
8041 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 6:58 pm to
Okra
Posted by Geaux8686
Location Location
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 12/29/14 at 7:31 pm to
quote:

Or duck fat



That sounds oh so tasty.
Posted by Kajungee
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Member since Mar 2004
17033 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 8:07 pm to
quote:

Your roux is far too light.

File

Green onion at the end


Bay leaf in the stock


Garlic


Flat leaf parsley at the end


Add the shrimp just a few minutes before serving, and cut the heat when you do.


What he said


And what the hell, a quart of Oysters couldn't hurt.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118622 posts
Posted on 12/29/14 at 8:15 pm to
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a quart of Oysters couldn't hurt.


Added off the heat until they barely curl.
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