If you fancy a hearty and flavorful feast, Ina Garten's shrimp gumbo is an exquisite dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. This classic Southern delicacy boasts a rich and savory broth brimming with tender shrimp, succulent okra, and an array of aromatic spices that dance on your palate. Enhanced with the holy trinity of Cajun cuisine – bell pepper, celery, and onion – this gumbo embodies the vibrant essence of Louisiana with every soul-satisfying spoonful. Let's embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind this exceptional dish, ensuring you craft a shrimp gumbo that will become a staple in your culinary repertoire.
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SHRIMP GUMBO
This spicy Cajun gumbo, a stew originating in Louisiana in the 18th century, gains much of its flavor from the dark roux and its characteristic thickness from file, an herb made from the ground leaves of the sassafras tree. Onions, celery and green peppers, the "holy trinity" of both Creole and Cajun cooking, add flavor and substance to the thick shrimp and sausage stew, which is served over a heaping portion of white rice.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the vegetable oil and flour into a 5 to 6-quart cast iron Dutch oven and whisk together to combine. Place on the middle shelf of the oven, uncovered, and bake for 1 1/2 hours, whisking 2 to 3 times throughout the cooking process.
- While the roux is baking, de-head, peel and devein the shrimp. Place the shrimp in a bowl and set in the refrigerator. Place the heads and shells in a 4-quart saucepan along with the 2 quarts of water, set over high heat and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour or until the liquid has reduced to 1-quart. Remove from the heat and strain the liquid into a container, discarding the solids.
- Once the roux is done, carefully remove it from the oven and set over medium-high heat. Gently add the onions, celery, green peppers and garlic and cook, moving constantly for 7 to 8 minutes or until the onions begin to turn translucent. Add the tomatoes, salt, black pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves and stir to combine. Gradually add the shrimp broth while whisking continually. Decrease the heat to low, cover and cook for 35 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the shrimp and sausage and stir to combine. Add the file powder while stirring constantly. Cover and allow to sit for 10 minutes prior to serving. Serve over rice.
SHRIMP GUMBO WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE
Most cooks agree that gumbos must have the vegetable trinity of chopped bell pepper, onion and celery, and that they should be highly seasoned. Some gumbos do contain sausage, shrimp and chicken, but there are humbler ones that are made with only salt pork, onions and greens. Finally, there is the filé powder camp. These cooks use copious amounts of the stuff, which is made from finely powdered sassafras leaves. Added at the last minute, it thickens the soup while imparting a flavor that's earthy and herbal. I confess to using all three - a roux, okra and filé powder - in my own gumbo, which I hope is not sacrilegious. Not having grown up in gumbo territory, I based mine on a number of visits to New Orleans.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Peel and devein shrimp. Reserve shrimp shells for broth. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon garlic. Cover and refrigerate. Make the shrimp broth.
- Make the gumbo base: In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and celery and cook briskly, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and stir to combine. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes, stirring, until flour-vegetable mixture is well browned. Add tomato paste, paprika, cayenne and remaining garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring well, then add diced tomato and andouille sausage and cook for about 2 minutes. Season mixture generously with salt and pepper.
- Stir in shrimp broth and reduce heat to medium. With a wooden spoon, scrape bottom of pot to dissolve any browned bits. Simmer for about 25 minutes, until gumbo base thickens somewhat. Taste and adjust salt. (You may prepare gumbo base up to this point several hours ahead; bring it back to a brisk simmer before continuing.)
- Add okra and let cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes more. Turn off heat. Stir in filé powder. Serve immediately, sprinkled with scallions, along with steamed rice or cornbread if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 384, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1160 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO
This classic Cajun dish with sliced smoked sausage, shrimp, bell peppers and okra in a rich broth is ladled into bowls over rice.
Provided by Hillshire Farm(R) Brand
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Hillshire Farm®
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices; set aside.
- Combine flour and oil in a 4 quart heavy saucepan; mixing until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until roux is a dark reddish brown.
- Stir in onion, bell peppers, celery, okra and garlic; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in Cajun seasoning.
- Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; stir in sausage, pepper sauce, black pepper and salt to taste. Simmer, covered 15 minutes. Remove cover.
- Bring to a boil; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
- Ladle gumbo into bowls with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 98.9 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 847.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP SCAMPI - BAREFOOT CONTESSA INA GARTEN
This is a light pasta dish with plenty of shrimp, garlic, and lemon. I have reduced the amount of lemon and salt from the original recipe to suit my DBF's tastes. The leftovers are just as good heated up in the microwave the next day.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Spring
Time 25m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add the linguine, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or according to the directions on the package.
- Meanwhile, in another large (12-inch), heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat.
- Add the garlic, saute for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily!
- Add the shrimp, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from the heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes.
- Toss to combine.
- When the pasta is done, drain the cooked linguine and then put it back in the pot.
- Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 745.7, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 221.5, Sodium 1452.7, Carbohydrate 89.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 36.2
SHRIMP GUMBO WITH OKRA
I kinda winged this recipe but it turned out great! Authentic Creole flavors and so easy to make! I used pre-cooked/Cajun-seasoned shrimp which made this gumbo with okra that much easier, but you can just use raw shrimp. Adjust the spice to make it as hot or mild as you'd like. Leftovers freeze well. Serve with rice and/or crusty French bread!
Provided by XoJoMo
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 4h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel shrimp and toss shells with 1/2 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Place seasoned shells into a pot with water, 1 tablespoon diced onion, and 1 tablespoon diced bell pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cover. Let cook for at least 2 hours; the longer it cooks, the more flavor will be in your stock.
- Meanwhile, devein shrimp by gently running a knife along the back; this will also make your shrimp plump nicely when cooking. Toss shrimp in remaining Cajun seasoning and place in the refrigerator.
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add flour slowly, stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon. When all flour is added, continue stirring frequently until roux turns brown in color and has a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Add remaining onion and bell pepper; saute with roux until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
- Stir in tomatoes, okra, and shrimp stock slowly. Add crab boil seasoning. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and let cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Stir in shrimp and continue cooking until shrimp are bright pink but not tough, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 127.9 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 665.7 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
SHRIMP BISQUE - BAREFOOT CONTESSA - INA GARTEN
Make and share this Shrimp Bisque - Barefoot Contessa - Ina Garten recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cristina Barry
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the shrimp shells and seafood stock in a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Strain and reserve the stock.
- Add enough water to make 3 3/4 cups.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Add the leeks and cook them for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the leeks are tender but not browned.
- Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Add the cayenne pepper and shrimp and cook over medium to low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the Cognac and cook for 1 minute, then the sherry and cook for 3 minutes longer.
- Transfer the shrimp and leeks to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until coarsely pureed.
- In the same pot, melt the butter.
- Add the flour and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Add the half-and-half and cook, stirring with a whisk, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the pureed shrimp, the stock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and heat gently until hot but not boiling.
- Season, to taste, and serve hot.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your gumbo.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are many variations of gumbo, so feel free to add or omit ingredients to suit your taste.
- Cook the gumbo low and slow. This will allow the flavors to develop and deepen.
- Serve the gumbo with plenty of rice. This is the traditional way to eat gumbo, and it's a great way to soak up all the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Ina Garten's shrimp gumbo is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight meal. With its rich, flavorful broth, tender shrimp, and hearty vegetables, this gumbo is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a satisfying and flavorful soup, give Ina Garten's shrimp gumbo a try.
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