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Viewed: 18 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 large onions, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil or lard
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 1/2 cups reserved shrimp stock, recipe follows
- 1 pound andouille sausage, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (half-moons)
- Peeled, deveined shrimp, reserved from making stock, below
- Plain cooked white rice, for serving
- 2 pounds medium shrimp, with shells
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped
- 1 carrot, roughly chopped
- 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- Water
- 3 black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (or a couple fresh sprigs)
Method
- Combine peppers, onions, and celery in a bowl and have ready next to the stove.
- In a large heavy skillet (cast iron is best) heat oil until it just begins to smoke.
- Gradually add flour, whisking constantly.
- Continue whisking constantly and cook over medium to medium-high heat until roux is dark brown and very fragrant.
- Add vegetable mixture and stir with a wooden spoon, continuing to cook, for 2 minutes.
- Add salt and dry seasonings and garlic and stir to combine, cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes, then remove pan from heat.
- Place shrimp stock in a large Dutch oven or stockpot and bring to a gentle boil.
- Gradually add roux mixture to boiling stock, whisking constantly, until completely incorporated and dissolved.
- Return to a boil and add the andouille, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then add shrimp and turn off heat.
- Let gumbo sit for 5 minutes to allow shrimp to cook, then serve immediately over a scoop of plain white rice.
- Note: You can do everything in this recipe up to the point of adding the shrimp beforehand; bring gumbo up to a boil before adding shrimp to serve.
- Cooking the roux can be tricky.
- For safety's sake, wear good oven mitts while whisking (roux can cook to nearly 400 degrees F!)
- and be very careful not to let it burn on the bottom.
- If black bits show up in the roux before it is done, you must start over, boo-hoo.
- If the roux starts to smoke, remove it from the heat for a few minutes and keep whisking?remember that the pan will retain a lot of heat that will continue to cook the roux even off the flame.
- This is not a quick project!
- Your patience will be rewarded with a rich, delicious gumbo.
- Peel and de-vein the shrimp and reserve the shells.
- Refrigerate the shrimp until needed.
- In a saucepan or stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Then, add the shrimp shells and cook, stirring constantly, until shells are pink and fragrant.
- Add the wine and cook until reduced by half.
- Add water to the pot to just past the level of the shrimp shells and add peppercorns, bay leaf, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer.
- Skim impurities (i.e., scum) from top of stock and simmer for approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
- Strain stock and reserve.
