Ingredients
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 5 bay leaves
- 8 cups shrimp stock
- 1 pound fish pieces (any white fish available-i.e. escolar, amberjack, pompano, etc.)
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
- 2 dozen oysters with their liquid
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- File powder
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoon chopped green onions
- Loaf crusty French bread
Directions
In a large heavy pot, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, whisk in the flour. Stir the mixture constantly for 15 to 20 minutes, for a dark brown roux. Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, Essence, cayenne, and bay leaves. Cook for 12 to 13 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are wilted. Add the stock and mix to blend with the roux. Simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the fish pieces and continue cooking for 15 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for 15 minutes. Add the crabmeat, oysters, green onions and parsley and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the edges of the oysters curl. Remove from the heat. Add the File` powder to thicken at the end.
Ladle the gumbo in a shallow dish. Place a heaping portion or two of the rice in the center of the gumbo. Sprinkle the green onions over top. Serve with a piece of French bread.
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
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By monkdds4_2945007
Peculiar, MO
on September 06, 2005
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I have never made gumbo or even made a rue before. I love Emeril's Mardi Gras Jambalya and have made it several times to much acclaim from family and friends. So I thought I would give the gumbo a try. Wow, was it good. The family loved it. I must say, making the rue was quite a process. We had to stir while cooking for about 45 minutes to get the correct color, but, I was well pleased with the results.
By alexadaddysgirl...
Colbert, WA
on October 10, 2004
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Emeril's gumbo is simple, yet perfect. As a New Orleans girl, I know gumbo and love this one. You won't go wrong with this recipe!
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