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[Mikesgal]

Thank you Bunny- that sausage/peppers recipe is exactly what I was looking for! Can't wait to try it out this week

[MRD]

Lucynda,
I made plenty of gumbo without File Powder but I love okra so I always use it. The funny thing is my ex-neighbor was from Lafayette, LA and she made "a big ol pot of gumbo" for the Saints-Niner games and invite all the neighbors over while she rooted for the Saints and we for the 49ers. In case you're wondering, these are names of American Football teams. Anyway, she never used okra or file powder in her gumbo and it was delicious! She always used a spice called "Tony Chacheres" Cajun spice.
Tony Chachere's Creole Kitchen

And here is a link on how to make a perfect roux! It is sort of a deep caramel color. Good Luck with your gumbo and let us know how it comes out!
How To Make a Roux

I'm convinced Tony's is the key. I got my recipe from a Cajun and they used Tony's and I use Tony's, but I also use okra.

[Bunny555]

Thank you Bunny- that sausage/peppers recipe is exactly what I was looking for! Can't wait to try it out this week

Enjoy!

[queenb]

I always thought gumbo, by definition, uses okra, or if there is no okra, file gumbo goes in instead to thicken the stew. Am I wrong, or has the definition of what gumbo is changed?

[MRD]

I always thought gumbo, by definition, uses okra, or if there is no okra, file gumbo goes in instead to thicken the stew. Am I wrong, or has the definition of what gumbo is changed?

According to Wikipedia, it can either use okra or file' powder.


Gumbos can be broadly divided between the use of okra as a thickener, and recipes using filé powder in that role.


But the word Gumbo is derived from the word that African's use for okra, so I'm guessing that originally Gumbo contained okra.
I like okra, so to me it isn't Gumbo unless there's okra.

[inthegarden]

Speaking of Okra... have you ever roasted it?
Use small 2"- 4" whole okra pods,
Line a jelly roll pan with foil, spread a thin layer of olive oil on the pan
Take the okra roll it in the olive oil, just to coat, lay it in a single layer on the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast in a 400 degree oven.
Until lightly brown
Turning often and watch, it burns easily.
I have been cooking it this way instead of frying

[live4romance]

Hubs and I went to a little mom and pop store the other day and had a bowl of mulligatawany, it was quite good. Does anyone have a good recipe for this?

[MRD]

Roasted is the only way my family will eat okra. I grew up eating it, so okra slime doesn't bother me. I like it roasted, but I also like it other ways as well.

[livin4reality]

Is there still slime if it's roasted? I'd be willing to give it a try if I could get a "no-slime" guarantee..

[MRD]

roasting de-slimes it.

I cut off the tops before roasting to help in the desliming.