Shrimp Gumbo - Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

                                                 Shrimp Gumbo - Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

Shrimp Gumbo - Shrimp Gumbo Recipe Ingredients

FOR THE ROUX

3 tablespoons peanut oil 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

FOR THE GUMBO

2 tablespoons peanut oil

1 large onion, coarsely chopped

3 celery stalks, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups chopped okra or one 12-ounce package frozen okra, thawed

2 teaspoons minced thyme

1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 bay leaves

4 cups fish stock or 2 cups vegetable stock plus 2 cups clam juice

2 pounds medium shrimp (35 to 40 per pound), peeled and deveined

2 teaspoons filé powder

3 dashes Tabasco sauce, or more to taste

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Shrimp Gumbo - Shrimp Gumbo Recipe Cooking Process

1. To prepare the roux, heat a small saucepan or skillet over medium heat until it is hot but not smoking. Add the peanut oil and swirl it around the pan. Whisk the flour into the oil until it is completely incorporated. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture turns a deep brown and smells nutty but is not burnt, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.

2.To prepare the gumbo, heat a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until it is hot but not smoking. Add the peanut oil and swirl it around the pan. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables soften, about 3 minutes.

3.Add the garlic, okra, thyme, cayenne, bay leaves, and stock. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Stir in the roux. Cook, stirring constantly, until the stock thickens, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.

4.Add the shrimp and stir until they are well coated. Cover and cook slowly until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the filé and Tabasco sauce, and season with salt and black pepper. Discard the bay leaves.

5.Serve immediately, alone, over rice, or over noodles.Shrimp Gumbo - Shrimp Gumbo Recipe