Ingredients for SEAFOOD GUMBO recipe
1/2 lb. or more filet of catfish, trout or redfish
2 lbs. shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 pint of shelled oysters
2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery
Gumbo File 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
1 gallon water 4 cloves minced garlic
salt, black and red pepper to taste
Directions:
1 – 1/2 cups cooking oil 1 – 1/2 cups flour
Place cooking oil in heavy iron pot over medium heat. When oil is hot, stir flour in a little
at a time, blending thoroughly with each addition. Lower heat. It is very important that
you keep stirring constantly. After all of the flour has been combined with the oil, turn fire
down very low and cook until golden brown, stirring constantly. Pour the mixture into
another container and continue as follows: