Overton’s Seafood Gumbo
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Vegetables, Meats | Fish, Soups | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| =STOCK=- | ||
| 4 | qt | Seafood stock* |
| =VEGETABLES=- | ||
| 1/2 | c | Oil |
| 6 | c | Okra, sliced |
| 3 1/2 | lb | Tomatoes, canned |
| 2 | c | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | c | Celery, chopped with |
| leaves | ||
| 1 | c | Peppers, bell chopped |
| 2 | T | Garlic, chopped |
| 2 | T | Vinegar |
| =SEASONINGS=- | ||
| 1 | T | Salt |
| 1 | t | Cayenne |
| 1 | t | Pepper, white |
| 1 | t | Pepper, black |
| 5 | Bay leaves, imported | |
| 2 | t | Thyme, dried leaves |
| 2 | t | Basil, dried leaves |
| 2 | t | Oregano, dried leaves |
| =ROUX ETC.=- | ||
| 3 | c | Roux, dark from 1 1/2 c. |
| oil 1 1/2c. flour | ||
| 1 | lb | Crab, claw meat |
| 3 | lb | Shrimp, small to medium |
| peeled | ||
| 1 | Doz oysters | |
| 1 | c | Onions, green chopped |
| =file` powder |
INSTRUCTIONS
Make seafood stock from shrimp heads and shells,crab bodies, fish carcasses or all of the above, substituting ham hocks,chicken backs,or necks, or other meats depending on availability. (Forthe 4 quartsof stock you will need about 4 pounds of shells, bonesand meat.)Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer several hours. Strain thestock, discarding solids. (If time is a factor, simmer shrimp heads and shells and ham hocks in chicken stock for at leastan hour.) Cook okra in the oil in a large, heavy pot overmedium heat, stirring and scraping until some of the sliminess isgone; about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, onions, celery, garlic, peppers,vinegar, the seasoning and herb mix and cook over low to medium heatfor about 1/2hour, stirring and scraping often. Blend the roux into the okra and tomato mixture. Veryslowly blend the stock into the mixture. Simmer about 1 hour. Add crab and shrimp and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.Addoysters and simmer about 5 minutes. Add green onions. Serve overrice with file`powder added to taste at the table. (File` powder shouldnot be cooked.) From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994 From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 3864
Calories From Fat: 1671
Total Fat: 187.7g
Cholesterol: 1922mg
Sodium: 20948.8mg
Potassium: 9759.5mg
Carbohydrates: 249.3g
Fiber: 67.8g
Sugar: 108.6g
Protein: 301.5g