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Edit: Complete with shrimp

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[–] klemptor@startrek.website 2 points 28 minutes ago

Looks delicious! Add some filé and I'm there.

[–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Love the rich brown color in the roux and final product. Looks excellent - cheers!

[–] Anti_Face_Weapon@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

This looks amazing

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Incredible Jim Croce reference oh my God

[–] urquell@lemm.ee 3 points 10 hours ago

Great, now I'm hungry

[–] Buffalobuffalo@reddthat.com 4 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Bacon, sausage, chicken, and shrimp, does the shrimp flavor not get lost in all that other meat?

[–] Lennny@lemmy.world 1 points 11 minutes ago

Shrimp is a surprisingly intense flavor. There's a reason shrimp paste is a staple in South East asia

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Part of why I use their shells in the broth and add them last just before serving (aside from not wanting to overcook them). They feature quite prominently without overpowering the other bits.

[–] Hasherm0n@lemmy.world 8 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I haven't had a proper gumbo in ages. That looks phenomenal.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago

Thanks. It's been a labor of love for about 15 years. Some early trial and error, though I can say that I've only scorched the roux once. Always a little different, but each time fantastic. Then, of course...

[–] flango@lemmy.eco.br 8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Nice! Thanks for the recipe

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 10 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

It's mostly an ingredients list, but then, gumbo is one of those kitchen sink recipes.

Of note:

  • bacon first to render fat to help with the other meats and roux
  • slice and cook sausage enough to get some crust
  • cook chicken skin side down first (plus some seasoning on the back; do not fully cook, just building flavor)
  • chop things in between (throw shrimp shells and veggie scraps into small pot to build out broth)
  • before starting the roux (equal fat to flour at low/med heat), go to the bathroom, rest a moment, have something pleasant/familiar playing in the background, and grab a fresh beverage
  • drop temp and carefully dump veggies, then reset temp to med
  • drop in remaining bits, except for shrimp and simmer a few hours (make rice somewhere in this time)
  • add shrimp 5 minutes prior to serving
[–] Decoy321@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Amazing post for amazing food! Nicely done, op!!

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Many thanks. Don't get to cook as often as I'd like currently and it's one of my favorites, so felt the need to document and share.

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 8 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I am being tormented by soup posts, whyyyyy!? This is a conspiracy I tell you . . .

[–] delticus@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

That looks beautiful! Love that documentation too! 💯

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 8 points 17 hours ago

Now I am exceedingly full and looking forward to tomorrow, when it will taste even better.

[–] DigitalNirvana@lemm.ee 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Hol’ up, I’ll be right over. Can smell it from the pix. Got my mouth watering! And a merry Christmas to you!

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

Still plenty to go 'round. Merry Christmas!

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Looks delicious! Great color on that roux.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

Thank you. Was tempted to take it further, but then my legs were getting restless and...