3/4 cup Vegetable oil
3/4 cup Flour
2 cup Chopped onions
1/2 cup Chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup Chopped celery
1 tbsp Minced garlic
Essence
2 qt Brown stock, (rabbit, beef, veal, etc.)
3 Bay leaves
1 Whole rabbit, cut into pieces,, about 2 1/2 pounds
2 Dozen oysters, shucked with, 1/4 cup of their liquor
3 tsp Fil_ powder
2 tbsp Chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
2 cup Cooked white rice,, hot
2 tbsp Chopped parsley
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In a large pot, combine the oil and flour together over medium heat. Stir the mixture for 15-20 minutes for a dark brown roux. Add the vegetables to the roux and season with Essence. Cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes or until they are wilted. Add the stock and bay leaves. Season the rabbit pieces with Essence and add to the liquid mixture. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the gumbo, uncovered for about 2 hours. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Just before serving, add the oysters and their liquid and continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the edges of the oysters curl. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the file powder and parsley. Reseason the gumbo is necessary. Ladle the gumbo over white rice. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Yield: 6 servings Recipe By :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE2408
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #281
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 08:18:22 -0500
From: Meg Antczak <meginny@frontiernet.net>
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