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AltairIV

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21. Thanks for posting that link.

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Anyone have any tips or secrets to making authentic gumbo? [View all] Elessar Zappa Saturday OP

The roux has to start to brown. At least 20 minutes cachukis Saturday #1

Wish i could help but would love to hear from people on this AltairIV Saturday #2

The roux is everything. I have made it twice. The last time I followed these instructions: hlthe2b Saturday #3

Good recipe! bamagal62 Saturday #5

Yes. Fresh crabmeat would be the one addition I would add, if I could get it. hlthe2b Saturday #8

I never knew what a roux is, or maybe I forgot since it been decades since I watched Emeril! electric_blue68 Saturday #11

Most grocery stores now have andouille sausage. bamagal62 Saturday #13

It DOES sound yummy! electric_blue68 Saturday #14

Thanks! Elessar Zappa Saturday #15

Thanks for posting that link. AltairIV Saturday #21

That's my recipe, too! SARose Sunday #26

The roux is the most important. bamagal62 Saturday #4

Low low low stir stir stir. Time it takes time to make a good roux irisblue Sunday #28

There are two kinds of gumbo cooks re roux. . . DinahMoeHum Saturday #6

make jambalaya instead? Kali Saturday #7

It takes time. LudwigPastorius Saturday #9

Take a Weekend Trip by Car or Airplane and go to New Orleans LA Oneear Saturday #10

Yes! ProfessorGAC Saturday #12

Wow, thanks for writing out all of that! Elessar Zappa Saturday #16

I use bacon grease for the roux. bamagal62 Saturday #17

I Can See That ProfessorGAC Saturday #23

Butter/bacon grease combo sounds good! Elessar Zappa Yesterday #34

Keep Stirring ProfessorGAC Saturday #18

This sounds absolutely terrific! AltairIV Saturday #20

I Left Out 2 Secrets ProfessorGAC Saturday #22

Thank you! AltairIV Saturday #24

kingombo is the Angolan word for okra darkstar Sunday #31

I Tried Fil ProfessorGAC Sunday #32

You need file powder no_hypocrisy Saturday #19

Fresh Market andouille is very good. cachukis Sunday #25

I haven't made it myself but Unwind Your Mind Sunday #27

For Authentic Lousiana gumbo Texasgal Sunday #29

Interesting! Elessar Zappa Yesterday #33

New Orleans Cajun, Justin Wilson - Gumbo Hotler Sunday #30

Step 1: fill a pot with water. malthaussen Yesterday #35