Gumbo
Gumbo is a dish originating from the New Orleans region of the United States, and there are numerous variations on its preparation. It is essentially a thick sauce stew, with many different thickening methods. It uses a variety of vegetables, as well as chervette, meat, and sausage. I made gumbo, which uses a roux, browned in oil, as a thickener, giving the dish both flavor and thickness. This dish is also very flavorful, and can be made with either store-bought Cajun seasoning mixes or by making your own. It is often served with rice. It is a dish that requires a little attention to prepare, but is definitely worth the effort.

Preparation time: About 2 hours
Level: Easy
Quantity: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients:
Roux
80 ml cooking oil
60 g flour
Gumbo
1 green pepper, finely chopped
3 celery stalks, halved and chopped into about 5 mm pieces
2 medium onions, chopped
5 medium garlic cloves, chopped
A bunch of parsley, chopped
400 g chicken thighs
400 g peeled and pre-cooked tiger prawns
300 g smoked sausage, Krakow sausage works well, sliced into about 3-4 mm slices
Cooking oil for browning
600 ml chicken stock
Cajun seasoning blend
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground white pepper
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
0.5 1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp cayenne pepper (you can add more or less if you like, it will give the dish a spicy kick)
Basmati rice
Green onions and parsley for garnish
Preparation:
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet, cover with foil, and bake in the oven at 170 degrees for about 1.5 hours
- To make the roux, mix the flour with cooking oil and cook over medium-low heat for about 45 minutes, stirring frequently, until it becomes thick and chocolate brown. It should have a slightly thicker consistency than sour cream; its dark color is important. Be careful not to burn it; otherwise, the taste will not be good.
- To make the gumbo, chop the bell pepper, celery, parsley, onion, and garlic, and brown these herbs and vegetables over medium heat for about 20 minutes.
- At the same time, cut the sausage into rounds and fry until nicely browned on both sides.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning to the vegetables and stir.
- Add the roux. Don’t add it all at once; pour most of the broth into the food and let it boil. Adding roux can thicken the sauce. The sauce should be thick, like sour cream. If the sauce is too thick, add water. If you need a thicker sauce, add roux.
- Cut the chicken into slices, add to the sauce, add the fried sausage slices with the sausage frying fat, as well as the shrimp. Let the food boil and reduce the heat to a minimum, and keep the food warm until serving.
- Prepare the rice. To do this, wash the basmati rice with plenty of running water. Pour off the water, and measure out an amount of water equal to the volume of the rice. Add a pinch of salt and let it boil. When the rice is boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the rice cooker with a clean kitchen towel and lid, and let the rice simmer until the water has evaporated. Fluff the rice with a fork if necessary.
Ready!!






























