Cooked some Gumbo

[Woodman]

Well, I made some Gumbo (Smoked duck breast/ andouille, chicken) and shrimp creole yesterday. With apologies to Kenny Maggert, the gumbo turned out kinda thin, but that is how my wife prefers it. Had about a dozen over for dinner. Also included are some other shots, but I can't seperate them because I don't understand the new version of Easy Share. I used a good jar roux. Bought a case online. Doubt if I'll ever make a roux again!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=u7bq7ot.95j5w4qt&Uy=-5x38ij&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=165497925283_650550143109

[cleglue]

Woodman,

Great pictures. Happy New Year's to you and your family.

The gumbo and the shrimp creole looks great.

[HFD26]

The gumbo looks wonderful. You have a beautiful family. Thanks for the pics Woodie, and happy new year to you and yours.

[serialgriller]

beautiful family you have there woodman! oh, and the grub don't look too shabby either........

[grillmaster]

great looking family the food looks almost as good i need to learn how to make gumbo.

[Pitmaster]

Woodman...good lookin' gumbo there. I want to try making some someday. Wonderful family you got too. Did I ever tell you I come from Ohio? I live in CA now, but still have family there.

[Paul Taylor]

Yo Dave, good lookin'groceries that ya got there buddy. BTW, you have GOT be 1 lucky dude as far as the family goes.

Pitmaster if you wanna make a Gumbo one day, gimme a holler & I will talk you through it if you want. It's easy to make.

Paul Taylor

[Woodman]

Yes, with the pre-made roux, it is really quite easy.

[david brace]

Hey Woodman, make sure your wife reads this post. I showed my wife the pix and she laughed at the pix of your dog, but then she saw the 3 females and she said, 'oh, he has 3 daughters?' and I said, no that's his wife in the middle. And then Kathy said, 'well, she looks pretty damn good'

BTW, I liked the food pix...

DB

[ZBQ]

Did I see my name on one of the quarts of gumbo?!?! 8) 8)
I can still taste that stuff Dave!! :D

I am here to tell you that Dave makes a MEAN pot of gumbo!! That recipe is KILLER!! :D :D

Wonderful family pics Dave!! You and Laura clean up pretty good!! :D :D

Love the sweater on the pup!!
Go BUCKS!

P.S. send me the recipe for the Shrimp Creole and a link to the Roux in a Jar

[Rory]

What is the brand of roux/where can I buy some?

[Rory]

Nevermind, I'm an idjit, it's right there in the pictures clear as day.

Note to self: look at pictures before posting questions...

[bigwheel]

Looks good Woody. That Savoie's Roux supposed to be the best there is. Got a jar of that stuff in the cabinet just aint got around to using it yet.

bigwheel

[gatorpit]

Woody, you seem to have a bit of cajun in ya there. Looks great.

[CookinOkie]

Woodman: Great lookin family and some mighty fine eats. hanks so much for the pics. Happy New Year to you and yours. :)

CookinOkie Ron

[vinman]

Nice lookin' food there woodman!
To deliver it proper, just get off at west 140th and call me for the rest of the directions :wink:

[david brace]

Hey Woodman, make sure your wife reads this post. I showed my wife the pix and she laughed at the pix of your dog, but then she saw the 3 females and she said, 'oh, he has 3 daughters?' and I said, no that's his wife in the middle. And then Kathy said, 'well, she looks pretty damn good'...
Well, any word???

DB

[Paul Taylor]

Hey Rory, Just in case that you can't get your hands on any roux out where you are @. Making one is real easy. Just watch & make sure that you don't burn it while cooking it. If you need any help, just gimme a holler & I will be more than happy to assist in any way that I can.

Paul Taylor

[OWENMUSTANG]

You can tell i'm from the north, had no idea you could buy roux in a jar! L.O.L :shock:

i've been trying to talk the better half into letting me make some shrimp gumbo... this is going on a year now.... :?

up here, i've been told chelf paul prudome?spelling? brand makes the best andouille sauage...i wouldn't know, never seen it in the local megamart..

you guys are making me hungry...

[Bayou Black Iron]

i've been trying to talk the better half into letting me make some shrimp gumbo... this is going on a year now.... :?


Wait for her to leave and then do it while she's gone :wink:

[Paul Taylor]

Hey OM, that's relatively easy to make too. The roux is justa a little different in that you use butter instead of oil. You make into just a blonde color & go from there. Remember 1-1 ratio in flour to butter or oil, whatever that you decide to make. If you see that you need more flour after you put all of that together, then -by all means go ahead & add some. That's all there is to it.,,, Easy :wink: :D

Paul Taylor

[OWENMUSTANG]

what do you guys use for the roux pan?
my understanding is the roux is going to be around brick red for good gumbo. if i recall correctly, this takes 20-25 minutes or so..
would a ceramic glazed iron pot work good for this?

[vinman]

You can tell i'm from the north, had no idea you could buy roux in a jar! L.O.L :shock:

i've been trying to talk the better half into letting me make some shrimp gumbo... this is going on a year now.... :?

up here, i've been told chelf paul prudome?spelling? brand makes the best andouille sauage...i wouldn't know, never seen it in the local megamart..

you guys are making me hungry...


His sausage is good as well as Emerils. If you can get either where you're at. They're kinda pricy though.

[Woodman]

what do you guys use for the roux pan?
my understanding is the roux is going to be around brick red for good gumbo. if i recall correctly, this takes 20-25 minutes or so..
would a ceramic glazed iron pot work good for this?

Somewhere between a hershey bar and peanut butter!Don't burn it! I use a Le Crueset enamelware pan and stir it for 45 min to an hour. Make a double batch because it keeps forever in the fridge. I used Bruce Aidell's Andouille.

DB. She was insulted! SHe hates to be treated like a "piece of meat!" Well, I better go pull her out of the pit! :wink:

[Bayou Black Iron]

what do you guys use for the roux pan?
my understanding is the roux is going to be around brick red for good gumbo. if i recall correctly, this takes 20-25 minutes or so..
would a ceramic glazed iron pot work good for this?

Black Iron pot/ pan :shock: ...actually I'm kinda fibbing. If I make it for the house I usually do use the pot that I'm cooking the gumbo in (usually black iron). If I'm cooking for an event (say 30 to 300), I'll make my roux in a (5 or 6 qt.) Magnalite pot :oops: . It lets me make a big batch of roux and the contrast between the light colored pan and the roux lets me get it as dark as I need.

For gumbo...as dark as you can get it before being afraid that you'll burn it...probably take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Paul P. does a quick roux but the chances of burning it are much greater and kinda like Que...low and slow is better :wink: .

I just hate cooking rice for that many people :roll: .

[OWENMUSTANG]

looks like i'll be getting in some practice on making roux here in the next couple of days...
i've been wanting to try this forever...

[droller]

Wait for her to leave and then do it while she's gone :wink:

When the cat's away, the rat will play!!

[Chiefsmokalot]

OK I dont want to hurt any feelings but everybody here is thinking it so I will just go ahead and say it. Thank God that your daughters favor your lovely wife! :P

Nice looking family Woody.

That gumbo has me wanting to give that roux you buy a try! You make it a lot so it must be good.

[Woodman]

OK I dont want to hurt any feelings but everybody here is thinking it so I will just go ahead and say it. Thank God that your daughters favor your lovely wife! :P

Nice looking family Woody.

That gumbo has me wanting to give that roux you buy a try! You make it a lot so it must be good.


Hey, maybe I am not the father? :lol:

[david brace]

...DB. She was insulted! SHe hates to be treated like a "piece of meat!" Well, I better go pull her out of the pit! :wink:
'Insulted' my eye!!! what woman doesn't want to hear that they look young like their daughter??? :wink:

DB

[Bluegrass BBQ]

Woodman, Happy New Year to you and a wonderful looking family. I'd love to try some gumbo. Never made any. Is your receipe posted?

[Woodman]

WEll, BG, I'm not too proud to admit that I use Emeril's Recipe, but I tweak it by using smoked suck breasts, rather than plain leg quarters. Here ya go:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_31298,00.html?rsrc=search

[Tailwagger]

WEll, BG, I'm not too proud to admit that I use Emeril's Recipe, but I tweak it by using smoked suck breasts, rather than plain leg quarters. Here ya go:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_31298,00.html?rsrc=search

Great looking fam and pix wood, makes me want to make some gumbo, especially with that "tweeked" ingredient :shock: ! Definitely will try this one :lol: