Seafood Gumbo

Seafood Gumbo

A Louisiana-style seafood gumbo with a dark roux, okra, aromatic vegetables, shrimp, crab, and oysters, finished with filé powder and served over rice.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Combine the rice, water, and 4 gr of the salt in the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, cover, reduce to low heat, and cook until the water is absorbed; remove from the heat and rest covered.

    Timer: 18 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr long-grain white rice, 4.0 gr Salt, 600.0 ml Water

    Cookware: saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in the heavy pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring continuously, until the roux is smooth and dark brown.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 120.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, whisk

  3. Step 3

    Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and okra to the roux. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 gr Celery, 150.0 gr Green Bell Pepper, 300.0 gr Okra, 200.0 gr Onion

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Cayenne Pepper, 2.0 gr Dried Thyme, 12.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Gradually whisk in the warm seafood stock until smooth. Add the Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and remaining 8 gr salt.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Bay Leaf, 8.0 gr Salt, 1500.0 ml Seafood Stock, 15.0 ml Worcestershire Sauce

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Bring the gumbo to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low heat and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Add the shrimp, crab meat, and oysters. Simmer gently over low heat until the shrimp are opaque and the seafood reaches 63°C.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Crab Meat, 250.0 gr Oyster, 500.0 gr Shrimp

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Remove the pot from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the filé powder, green onion, and parsley.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Gumbo File Powder, 20.0 gr Parsley, 60.0 gr Scallion

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, wooden spoon

  9. Step 9

    Let the gumbo stand briefly, then ladle it into serving bowls over the cooked rice.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, saucepan, serving bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep raw seafood refrigerated and separate from ready-to-eat ingredients. Cook the seafood to 63°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow containers and reheat to 74°C before serving.

Risk factors

  • Raw shrimp and oysters
  • Possible shell fragments in crab meat
  • Large pot of cooked food requiring prompt cooling