SEAFOOD OKRA GUMBO

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Seafood Okra Gumbo image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 first-course servings or 8 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 34

1/2 cup Italian plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh shallots
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
2 quarts fish stock
1 cup diced firm-fleshed fish, such as grouper, tile, monk or sea bass (about 1/2 pound)
1/4 cup chopped red bell peppers
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
Black pepper
6 bay leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano leaves
1 teaspoon stemmed fresh thyme
1 cup fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined, (about 1/2 pound)
1 cup sliced fresh okra, (about 8 large)
2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning, recipe follows
1 cup shucked fresh oysters, in their liquor
1 cup fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
1 teaspoon file powder (ground sassafras), (available in specialty food stores)
4 cups cooked white rice
Chopped green onions, for garnish
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over high heat, add onions, celery and bell peppers, and saute 1 minute. Season with salt and 4 turns of pepper and saute 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, garlic, and shallots, and saute, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes more.
  • Stir in stock, then add fish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, bay leaves, basil, oregano and thyme, and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Stir in shrimp, okra and Creole seasoning, and simmer 10 minutes. Fold in oysters and crabmeat and simmer 5 minutes more. Skim the impurities from the top of the gumbo, turn the heat to high and boil vigorously 5 minutes. Slowly sprinkle in the file, stirring to incorporate thoroughly, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes more.
  • To serve, ladle gumbo into bowls or soup plates, add rice and sprinkle with green onions.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.

Sanusi mukthar
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This gumbo is the best I've ever had. The flavor is incredible and the okra is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


wellingtone nelly
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This gumbo is absolutely delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The okra was cooked perfectly and the gumbo had just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again.


crystal lincoln
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I've made this gumbo several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I always add a little extra okra because I love it so much.


Jeyren Mendez
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This gumbo is the best I've ever had. The flavor is incredible and the okra is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Novart Jovanny
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I made this gumbo for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! The flavor was incredible and the okra was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


mh Nilema
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This gumbo is a winner! The flavor is amazing and the okra is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Rana Bhai Rana
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I've tried many different gumbo recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavor is complex and delicious, and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


David Barreiro
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This gumbo is amazing! The flavor is incredible and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Ramesh khanal
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I was a little hesitant to try this gumbo because I'm not a big fan of okra. But I'm so glad I did! The okra was cooked perfectly and the gumbo had just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again.


Laxaman Kandel
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This gumbo is the best I've ever had. The flavor is incredible and the okra is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Mike Nichols
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I've made this gumbo several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I always add a little extra okra because I love it so much.


Islamic Status
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This gumbo was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The okra was cooked perfectly and the gumbo had just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again.