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Seafood Gumbo Recipe | |
Cajun Stew | |
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Ingredients:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 quart plus 2 cups water 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 4 to 5 dashes hot sauce 3 to 4 bay leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 (6 oz.) package frozen crabmeat, thawed and undrained 2 (6 oz.) packages frozen cooked shrimp 1 pint fresh oysters, drained Cooked rice
Directions:
Heat oil in a 3 quart Dutch oven; add flour, stirring constantly. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, 10 to 15 minutes or until roux is the color of a copper penny.Melt butter in a small skillet; add onion and garlic, and cook until tender. Stir into roux mixture. Gradually add water, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, bay leaves, salt, and pepper; simmer 1 hour. Stir in seafood; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until oysters curl at edges. Remove bay leaves. Serve gumbo hot over cooked rice. Yield: 4 to 6 servings | |