Felix's Seafood Gumbo

45m
Prep Time
3h
Cook Time
3h 45m
Ready In

Recipe: #2431

November 12, 2011



"Gumbo is incredibly forgiving...use whatever seafood and/or sausage you have on-hand, add or subtract what you do or don't like, use chicken instead of sausage...whatever makes you happy. Most important is to start with a good roux. Low and slow and constant stirring might be tedious, but I guarantee you'll be happier with the end result than if you try to rush it. For those who prefer a thicker gumbo, pass the file at the table. Fresh seafood is always better, but if you're using frozen make sure it is completely defrosted before you start."

Original is 10-12 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (528.3 g)
  • Calories 1062.6
  • Total Fat - 61.9 g
  • Saturated Fat - 22.8 g
  • Cholesterol - 92.5 mg
  • Sodium - 2027.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 108.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 9.7 g
  • Sugars - 6 g
  • Protein - 34.6 g
  • Calcium - 222.8 mg
  • Iron - 5.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 38.4 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.8 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Melt butter in a shallow pan. Whisk in flour and cook over low heat, stirring pretty much constantly, until a rich, dark brown. Should take about 25 minutes.

Step 2

In a large Dutch oven, saute onion, celery and okra in oil until limp.

Step 3

Add roux, broth, tomatoes, bay leaves, crab boil packet and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer at least two hours over low heat, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add andouille sausage and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Add all seafood and simmer 15 minutes or until cooked through. Be careful not to overcook, especially the shrimp. Do not boil!

Step 6

Stir in gumbo file powder and Tabasco, and simmer another 5 minutes, then serve over bowls of rice (about 1/2 cup each serving).

Step 7

*To make your own crab boil, tie the following spices in a muslin bag or in cheesecloth: 3 bay leaves, a small piece of dried ginger, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon dill seeds, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon whole cloves, and 1 teaspoon allspice berries.

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