MOBILE BAY SEAFOOD GUMBO

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Mobile Bay Seafood Gumbo. Serve over white rice.

Provided by knealy2

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

⅔ cup clarified butter
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
4 cups water
½ cup olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 pound fresh okra, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can tomato paste
1 ¾ cups diced tomatoes
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound cooked crabmeat
1 pound shucked oysters

Steps:

  • Melt the clarified butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the oil will just begin to bubble. Whisk in the flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the flour turns the color of melted chocolate, about 45 minutes. Slowly whisk in the water and bring to a simmer. Whisk until no lumps of roux remain; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion, okra, and green bell pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened and begun to brown, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir the tomato paste into the okra mixture until no lumps of tomato paste remain. Add the tomatoes, garlic, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, seafood seasoning, and roux-thickened water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
  • Stir the shrimp, crab, and oysters into the gumbo, recover, and cook 20 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 287.7 mg, Fat 35.1 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 47.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 2931.9 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

Adrian Padayachee
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I'm from Louisiana, and I can tell you that this gumbo is authentic and delicious. The roux was perfect, and the seafood was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Adeel Hamza
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This gumbo is the best I've ever had! The seafood was fresh and flavorful, and the broth was rich and complex. I highly recommend this recipe.


Tasheia Broadie
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I've never made gumbo before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


MD Shoyeb
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This gumbo was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.


Nur Mohammad Bhuiyan Rony
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this gumbo. The broth was so flavorful, and the seafood was cooked perfectly.


Adebayo Ifeoluwa
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This gumbo was delicious! I loved the combination of seafood and the rich, flavorful broth.


Rebecca Fatch
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This gumbo was easy to make and tasted great. I will definitely be making it again.


Maria Ortega
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I was really impressed with this gumbo. The flavors were complex and well-balanced. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Dikano Matlawa
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This gumbo was delicious! The roux was perfect, and the seafood was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


shahida hafiz
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I've made this gumbo several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The instructions are easy to follow, and the ingredients are easy to find. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ella Jonas
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This gumbo was a hit with my family! The shrimp, crab, and sausage were all cooked perfectly, and the broth was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.