"All I want is a good bowl of gumbo...

papz · 02-10-2012, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

No problem...good luck. One final thing. I have found that gumbo is usually much better after it has been sitting in the fridge for a while...like overnight...however, it is hard to get to that point, because you usually end up eating most of it on the first sitting.

Gumbo for me always taste better the next day. After I make a pot and refrigerate it, it taste 10 times better the next day. All that love needs to marinate.

I have a batch of green bell peppers I was going to stuff this weekend but hell... I think I need to make a pot of gumbo now.

fhotard · 02-10-2012, 01:32 PM

Old Bay in a gumbo is a sin... If you can't find some Tony's or Zat's creole seasoning where you live, buy some online.
It's not that expensive.

Saint_LB · 02-10-2012, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by fhotard

Old Bay in a gumbo is a sin... If you can't find some Tony's or Zat's creole seasoning where you live, buy some online.
It's not that expensive.

I agree with this. I just questioned my wife, and she said that she didn't use it but said OK when son asked...I don't know why. Just try to use what fhotard said or some type of cajun pepper.

73Saint · 02-10-2012, 07:44 PM

Is Old Bay even sold in the South? I always thought that was yankee seasoning??

CharityMike · 02-11-2012, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by 73Saint

Is Old Bay even sold in the South? I always thought that was yankee seasoning??

Yeah it is. My wife use's that in her Crawfish Stuffing recipe.

73Saint · 02-10-2012, 07:44 PM

No offense to Yankees....

SloMotion · 02-11-2012, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by 73Saint

No offense to Yankees....

... none taken ...

CharityMike · 02-11-2012, 08:44 AM

There is an easier way to make a reaux that won't wear your arm out. Use a dutch oven and mix together your flour and oil. Get it to the consistancy that you want. Then put it in the oven on 350. Don't touch it until its the color you want. Usually takes about 20-30 minutes to be ready.

HouYat · 02-11-2012, 04:50 PM

My wife always does her roux in the microwave. Only takes about 5 minutes.

jeanpierre · 02-12-2012, 01:22 PM

2012/02/12 13:21

WYES is showing is showing Justin Wilson making a roux...

02-10-2012, 01:54 PM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,772	Originally Posted by Saint_LB No problem...good luck. One final thing. I have found that gumbo is usually much better after it has been sitting in the fridge for a while...like overnight...however, it is hard to get to that point, because you usually end up eating most of it on the first sitting. Gumbo for me always taste better the next day. After I make a pot and refrigerate it, it taste 10 times better the next day. All that love needs to marinate. I have a batch of green bell peppers I was going to stuff this weekend but hell... I think I need to make a pot of gumbo now.

02-10-2012, 01:32 PM	#2
fhotard 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 263	Old Bay in a gumbo is a sin... If you can't find some Tony's or Zat's creole seasoning where you live, buy some online. It's not that expensive. RockyMountainSaint likes this.

02-10-2012, 02:04 PM	#3
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Originally Posted by fhotard Old Bay in a gumbo is a sin... If you can't find some Tony's or Zat's creole seasoning where you live, buy some online. It's not that expensive. I agree with this. I just questioned my wife, and she said that she didn't use it but said OK when son asked...I don't know why. Just try to use what fhotard said or some type of cajun pepper.
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894

02-11-2012, 06:25 AM	#5
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by 73Saint Is Old Bay even sold in the South? I always thought that was yankee seasoning?? Yeah it is. My wife use's that in her Crawfish Stuffing recipe.

02-11-2012, 06:53 AM	#7
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by 73Saint No offense to Yankees.... ... none taken ...

02-10-2012, 07:44 PM	#4
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Is Old Bay even sold in the South? I always thought that was yankee seasoning??

02-11-2012, 08:44 AM	#8
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	There is an easier way to make a reaux that won't wear your arm out. Use a dutch oven and mix together your flour and oil. Get it to the consistancy that you want. Then put it in the oven on 350. Don't touch it until its the color you want. Usually takes about 20-30 minutes to be ready.

02-11-2012, 04:50 PM	#9
HouYat Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 460	My wife always does her roux in the microwave. Only takes about 5 minutes. SloMotion likes this.

02-12-2012, 01:22 PM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	2012/02/12 13:21 WYES is showing is showing Justin Wilson making a roux...

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