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Gradually add the stock to the casserole, whisking until smooth. Add the andouille, bay leaves, jerk paste, thyme and paprika and bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.Add the okra to the casserole and simmer until tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken meat and season the gumbo with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
The name gumbo may derive from the word ki ngombo, often shortened to gombo, which meant okra in the Central Bantu dialect. [9] Okra was a common thickener in soups and stews prepared by the African inhabitants of Louisiana, who were brought to the colony in large numbers beginning in 1719.
“The sauce tends to cling to the shellfish and rice, creating a rich and indulgent dish.” ... “Gumbo often has a pronounced okra flavor or is thickened with filé powder, adding complexity ...
Add vegetable stock, stir, then add Cajun spice, stirring well. Cover pan and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid is completely absorbed.
The addition of garlic to is sometimes referred to as adding "the pope". The holy trinity is the Cajun and Louisiana Creole variant of mirepoix ; traditional mirepoix is two parts onions, one part carrots , and one part celery, whereas the holy trinity is typically one or two parts onions, one part green bell pepper, and one part celery. [ 2 ]
The origins of the word gumbo are in West Africa. Kellersberger Vass lists kingumbo and tshingombo as the Bantu words for okra, [25] while John Laudon of the University of Louisiana says the word gombo is a French word that came to the Western Hemisphere from West Africa, where okra was known as (ki) ngombo along much of the region's coast. [26]
Cook over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.Add the okra to the casserole and simmer until tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken meat and season the gumbo with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
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