Comments on: Gumbo

By: Minnow in Hampton Roads

Minnow in Hampton Roads — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 15:54:58 +0000

This was a very good recipe. I too appreciated the detailed instructions on making roux. Worked like a charm! I think this would make a terrific Super Bowl dish …

By: arrisje

arrisje — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:39:20 +0000

Thank you so much for your kind comment. Glad you liked it

By: medinalakegirl

medinalakegirl — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:11:59 +0000

The link to arrisje’s site unfortunately doesn’t take you directly to the recipe, but once there you can go to Home and search for “gumbo” to find it. She has helpful pictures on the roux-making process. I tried to half my first batch of roux and ended up throwing it out because though the color looked spot-on, it tasted ever so slightly burnt. The second attempt I made a full batch, but may have chickened out and not cooked it quite long enough; the color was not as dark as her dark brown roux pictures (looked more like the brown roux). That said, it made great tasting gumbo!

By: medinalakegirl

medinalakegirl — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:58:38 +0000

This was my first time making gumbo and it was great! Thanks for the detailed instructions on the roux. I used frozen, sliced okra. My only change to the recipe was to add 1 1/2 tsp of Cajun seasoning as I didn’t have white pepper. I’m no longer scared of gumbo and will be making this again. Thanks!