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In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, whisk the flour with 1/2 cup of oil until smooth. Cook the roux over moderately low heat, whisking often, until deep brown, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The recipe is broken up into three smaller recipes: the Cajun spice, the Cajun rice and the chicken gumbo. The Cajun spice can even be made in advance and stored for later use.
Called "Gumbo – A West India Dish", the simple recipe described how to boil okra and bore little resemblance to the stew commonly known as gumbo. The same book contained a recipe for "Ochra Soup" made with okra, onions, fowl, bacon, tomatoes, and lima beans thickened with flour. Although this recipe bore similarities to gumbo, it more closely ...
Meats such as andouille sausage, chicken, and sometimes seafood are added and browned to develop flavor. Rice is then stirred into the mixture along with tomatoes, broth, and a blend of spices ...
While a distinction between filé gumbo and okra gumbo is still held by some, many people enjoy putting filé in okra gumbo simply as a flavoring. Regardless of which is the dominant thickener, filé is also provided at the table and added to taste. Many claim that gumbo is a Cajun dish, but gumbo was established long before the Acadian arrival.
Gumbo—a stew of meat and/or shellfish, with celery, bell peppers, onions, and a stock made with either okra, filé powder, or roux [28] [29] [30] Hot sausage; Jambalaya—a dish of rice and meat (often a combination of andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp) cooked with vegetables and Creole spices [31]
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