Gumbo File Recipe

Name: Gumbo File Recipe
Ingredients: 2 lbs. peeled shrimp; 1/2 doz. crabs (in shell), or possibly use lump crab meat or possibly crab claws; Parsley; 1 lg. onion, finely minced; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1/2 c. flour; 1/2 c. veg. oil; File pwdr (1 lg. cooking spoon); Tabasco sauce (to taste); 1 (12 ounce.) can tomato paste; 1-2 bay leaves

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs. peeled shrimp
1/2 doz. crabs (in shell), or possibly use lump crab meat or possibly crab claws
Parsley
1 lg. onion, finely minced
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. veg. oil
File pwdr (1 lg. cooking spoon)
Tabasco sauce (to taste)
1 (12 ounce.) can tomato paste
1-2 bay leaves

Directions

1

Make a roux by browning 1/2 c. flour in 1/2 c. veg.
2

oil in a heavy saucepot over a low fire.
3

Stir constantly till the roux becomes a very dark brown (coffee grounds color).
4

Add in minced onion, cook 5 min; add in minced garlic, cook 5 min; add in parsley, bay leaves, salt, pepper, crabs, shrimp, and approximately 2 qts water.
5

Let cook 30 min on a low fire (mix should be the consistency of light cream).
6

Right before serving bring to a quick boil.
7

Remove pot from heat.
8

Add in 1 large cooking spoon of file pwdr.
9

Stirring quickly till dissolved.
10

Add in Tabasco to taste.
11

Serve over cooked rice.