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Gumbo Ya Ya

Courses: Soup
Serves: 10 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Hen - (abt 6 lbs)
8 cups 1896mlWater
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozYellow onions - quartered (medium)
2   Celery ribs - each cut 6 pieces
2   Bay leaves
1 tablespoon 15mlSalt - plus
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlSalt
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlCayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups 355mlVegetable oil
1 1/2 cups 93g / 3.3ozBleached all-purpose flour
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozChopped yellow onions
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozChopped green bell peppers
1 cup 110g / 3.9ozChopped celery
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozAndouille or other smoked sausage - finely chopped, plus
1 lb 454g / 16ozSmoked sausage - cut crosswise
  Into 1/4" thick slices
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped green onions or scallions
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped fresh parsley leaves
  Cooked white rice - for serving

Recipe Instructions

In a large, heavy pot place the hen, water, quartered onions, celery pieces, bay leaves, 1 tablespoon of the salt, and 1 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, partially covered, until the hen is tender, about 2 hours. Remove the hen and set aside. Strain and reserve the broth.

In a large, heavy pot or a Dutch oven over medium heat, combine the oil and flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is a dark, chocolate brown color, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add the chopped onions, bell peppers, celery and chopped sausage. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are very soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the reserved chicken broth and stir until the roux mixture and broth are well combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours.

Meanwhile, remove the skin from the hen and pick the meat off the bones, discarding the skin and bones. Coarsely chop or tear the meat into bite-size pieces. Add the chicken and the sliced sausage to the gumbo. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes before skimming any fat that has risen to the surface.

Stir in the green onions and parsley and serve the gumbo in individual soup or gumbo bowls over hot, steamed white rice.

This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EE-2D19) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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