Fresh Fish & Dried Shrimp Gumbo

10m
Prep Time
90m
Cook Time
1h 40m
Ready In

Recipe: #18897

May 08, 2015



"You can use whatever fresh fish you like in this recipe. Adapted from the Prudhomme Family Cookbook."

Original is 4 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (555.1 g)
  • Calories 627.6
  • Total Fat - 31.6 g
  • Saturated Fat - 5.3 g
  • Cholesterol - 94.8 mg
  • Sodium - 311.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 57.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2 g
  • Sugars - 1.5 g
  • Protein - 26.6 g
  • Calcium - 50 mg
  • Iron - 3.5 mg
  • Vitamin C - 12.4 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Place shrimp and 2 cups hot water in a bowl and soak for about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Peel off and discard any shrimp shells.

Step 3

Place shrimp in another bowl with the remaining hot water.

Step 4

When there are no shells left, add the first 2 cups of water to the second bowl and set aside.

Step 5

Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot and just short of smoking, about 3 minutes.

Step 6

Using a long-handled whisk or wooden spoon, gradually stir the flour into the hot oil, whisking or stirring constantly until smooth.

Step 7

Cook, stirring or whisking constantly, until roux is light medium brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 8

Reduce heat to low and continue cooking until roux is medium brown, 1 to 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Be very careful that it does not scorch or splash on your skin.

Step 9

Remove from heat and continue stirring until roux stops getting darker, about 3 minutes. Set aside.

Step 10

In a heavy 6-quart skillet or Dutch oven, combine the 2 quarts water with the onions, peppers, celery, garlic, cayenne, black pepper, shrimp and 2 cups soaking water. Discard remaining soaking water.

Step 11

Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil.

Step 12

Reduce heat and simmer about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 13

Add the roux by spoonfuls, blending each spoonful in before adding more.

Step 14

Continue cooking about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally and skimming any fat that accumulates.

Step 15

Add green onions and fish, increase heat to high, and cook just until the fish is cooked, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and skimming fat if necessary. Do not overcook the fish. Add salt if necessary.

Step 16

To serve, divide the rice among 4 soup bowls and ladle the gumbo over it. Be sure that some of the shrimp and fish is in each serving.

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