Rabbit and oyster gumbo
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup | Vegetable oil |
| ¾ | cup | Flour |
| 2 | cups | Chopped onions |
| ½ | cup | Chopped bell pepper |
| ½ | cup | Chopped celery |
| 1 | tablespoon | Minced garlic |
| Essence | ||
| 2 | quarts | Brown stock; (rabbit, beef, veal, etc.) |
| 3 | Bay leaves | |
| 1 | Whole rabbit, cut into pieces,; about 2 1/2 pounds | |
| 2 | Dozen oysters, shucked with; 1/4 cup of their liquor | |
| 3 | teaspoons | Fil_ powder |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped parsley |
| Salt and pepper | ||
| 2 | cups | Cooked white rice,; hot |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped parsley |
Directions
In a large pot, combine the oil and flour together over medium heat. Stir the mixture for 15-20 minutes for a dark brown roux. Add the vegetables to the roux and season with Essence. Cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes or until they are wilted. Add the stock and bay leaves. Season the rabbit pieces with Essence and add to the liquid mixture. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the gumbo, uncovered for about 2 hours.
Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Just before serving, add the oysters and their liquid and continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the edges of the oysters curl. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the file powder and parsley. Reseason the gumbo is necessary. Ladle the gumbo over white rice. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Yield: 6 servings
Recipe By :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE2408 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #281 Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 08:18:22 -0500 From: Meg Antczak <meginny@...>