Seafood Gumbo [PIC]
 

Mmmmmmm Mmmmmmm Goooooood! :thumbsup Looks like I have enough to feed everbody here at GFY. :)

10 lbs. Shrimp
3 lbs. Crab Meat
6 Sweet Onions
3 Bell Peppers
10 Celery Stalks
2 Whole Garlics
15 Herbs & Spices
1 Kitchen Sink

Has to cook about another 6 hours and we'll be ready to eat.

XOXOXO
*Krystal*

http://www.camcutie.com/gumbo_001.jpg

6 hours ?

id go crazy

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Tell us how it SMELLS...



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I'm making crab chipino tonight. Can almost smell it cooking even before it's done. Hope yours turns out pretty yummy too.

Everybody always wants to eat way before it's ready. It's actually better the next day after it's been cooled down then re-heated. :)

XOXOXO
*Krystal*

YARGH!!! Yum! I be havin' me squigly Squid stew.

wow you cook too? What a woman! hehe looks good.. enjoy :thumbsup

Sounds tasty :)

What's 10 lbs of shrimp go for these days? I have one of the best markets in the world across the street and that would set me back, oh, a few hundred!

mmmmm i haven't had gumbo forever.

That sounds really tasty..thanks for the recipe

I've never had gumbo but it sounds delectable. :thumbsup

Turn on "your scratch and sniff" function. :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

XOXOXO
*Krystal*

Thanks for the recipe!!

Do you serve it with dirty rice or just as is?

Sounds yummy!!!!! :thumbsup

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*Krystal*

Ummmmmm.....no comment. :Oh crap

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*Krystal*

$5.95 per lb. here in Florida right now.......

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*Krystal*

Really.

*moves to Florida*

there is nooo way you fit that much stuff in that little pot :pimp

looks good, to bad we dont have seafood in pa (my neck of the woods anyway)

Ahh, Florida ... must be nice :thumbsup

just a few throws of my cast net off my dock on a good full moon :thumbsup

Served in a bowl on top of white rice with hot French bread and butter on the side. :thumbsup

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*Krystal*

That's a 5 gallon pot........perfect fit. :)

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*Krystal*

Sounds great :)

*drool*

Okay, I'm hungry. Time to go grocerys hopping for some fresh ingredients for some good old fashioned freezables.
:thumbsup

I moved to CO from CA and my family, and now every Christmas I feel the need to call my grandma so she can tell me about the crab chipino she's making for xmas dinner, as she's done since before I was born. The stuff you're making just reminds me of that; the smells, the setting....ah, the childhood memories.

Any chance I can get the full recipe :winkwink: I love seafood gumbo

The pot I made today is twice as much as I usually make but since we have a lot of company here in Florida for spring break I needed more.

I cheat on the Roux and use gumbo mix shown here http://www.neworleanshowcase.com/la11001.html

1.5 Gallons Of Spring Water
3 Packs Of Gumbo Mix
1 Large Can Chicken Broth

Chopped and sautayed until clear. (This is known as the "trinity")
6 Sweet Onions
3 Bell Peppers
10 Celery Stalks

1 - 2 Minced Garlics
4 - Chopped Chalets (Green Onions)

8 - 10 lbs peeled fresh shrimp small
3 lbs Blue Crab lump meat

3 Teaspoons salt or to taste
6 - 10 Shakes of Tobasco sauce
1 Tablespoon of File' (Sassafras)

Mix it all together and cook on low stirring often for 6 hours.

Serve over white rice with French bread on the side.

Cost $75 - $100

You can cut it in fractions to meet your quantity needs.

"Bon Appetit!!!!!!!" :winkwink:

XOXOXO
*Krystal*

sounds good nothing like good seafood

god that is alot of seafood!!

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

You can add oysters too but I don't care for them myself.....

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*Krystal*

Thank you I'm always looking for good seafood recipes :winkwink:

No optional file powder (sassafras seasoning) in recipe or as a side?

File' is listed right below the "6 - 10 Shakes of Tobasco sauce". :thumbsup :thumbsup

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*Krystal*

Mmmmm, I LOVE Gumbo.....

Noticed that as well but before I could edit. I am so used to eating it sprinkled on after it is poured over the rice, I skimmed past it.

Oh on the shrimp when you say small, you do not mean the 75-100 count do you? Hopefully your talking 10-15 or 21-25 right?

seafood is yummy... whatever it is.. as long as its seafood.. it's my fave

The shrimps were 20 - 25 count and they only had 5.34 lbs so he gave me the next size up at the same price to make up the rest that I needed. Girlpower!!!!! :winkwink:

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*Krystal*

Cool thanks for clarification. Would hate to see someone trying to make that recipe and buy 10 or hell even 5 pounds of 100 count shrimp.

:winkwink:

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*Krystal*

I use lots of Crab Boil in mine...key ingredient

Yes!!! Zatarains liquid crab boil is included in the 15 herbs and spices that I didn't list. In that 5 gallon pot I used 5 approx. tablespoons


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*Krystal*

:1orglaugh my favorite part. So many people always never give out everything in it.

LOL....you're so right Fungi....let's see if I can remember. :Oh crap

Two big pinches of ceyenne pepper

Several splashes of Worcestershire sauce

Many big sprinkles of Tony Chachere's creole seasoning

4 bay leaves

Parsley

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Pepper

Chili powder

Parsley

Celery salt

Chef Paul Prudhommes Seafood Magic

One joint (j/k) that's for the crawfish boils only........

I think that's all.....I'd have to go dig through the cabinet to be sure though. Oh yeah, don't forget the kitchen sink of course..... :thumbsup

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*Krystal*

Hi AG.....I'll do that tonight. My friend Sabrina will be here for dinner..... http://www.camcutie.com/sabrina.htm :thumbsup

We might even eat desert off of each other for a new photoshoot. She got some new boobies and we are trying to replace her old pics with new ones. :winkwink:

XOXOXO
*Krystal*

http://www.camcutie.com/sabrina_sofa_anal_000cc.jpg

6 hours???? i dont have that much patience LOL