7 Steak And Okra Gumbo Recipes

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, and green bell pepper, and saute until tender. Stir in okra, mushrooms, diced tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste, file powder, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stirring constantly, add flour, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, until a golden brown roux has formed.
• Spoon the roux into the okra mixture, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, thoroughly combine seasoning mix ingredients; sprinkle some on meat, rubbing it into both sides.
• Reserve leftover seasoning.
• In a large, heavy skillet, heat olive oil.
• Meanwhile, combine 1 1/2 tsp of seasoning mix with flour in a shallow pan; dredge meat in flour.
• Brown meat on both sides in the hot oil.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Add 4 cups of the okra to the skillet.
• Fry over high heat until dark brown, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tasso, 1 cup of the onion, the butter, and t tsp of the seasoning mix.
• Cook over high heat 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the bay leaves, 1/2 cup of the stock and the Tabasco; continue cooking 4 minutes, stirring often.
• Add 1/2 cup more stock; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping pan bottom well if mixture starts to stick.
• Add 1/2 cup more stock and continue cooking 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the remaining 2 cups onion, the celery, bell pepper and the seasoning mix; stir well.
• Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the tomato, jalapeno pepper, and garlic.
• Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer mixture to a gumbo or large soup pot.
• Add the remaining 6 cups of stock and the meat.
• Cover and cook over high heat for 10 minutes.
• Add the remaining 4 cups okra and lower heat to a simmer.
• Cook, covered, until meat is tender, about 20 minutes, being careful not to let gumbo scorch.
• Add shrimp, cover, and remove from heat; let sit 10 minutes.
• Serve immediately in bowls, allowing for each person about 1/3 cup rice and 1 1/2 cups gumbo poured on top.

Steps:

• In a 2-gallon saucepot, combine fish stock, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Add roux and allow to thicken. Reduce heat and simmer slowly. Add dissolved file powder and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, skimming frequently.
• In separate saucepot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, peppers, and tomatoes, and saute until tender. Add seafood and cook for another 10 minutes, being cautious not to overcook. Add this mixture to the gumbo base and simmer for another 10 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and top each with 3 or 4 pieces of fried okra.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour melted margarine into a baking pan, and mix in flour evenly. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until a dark brown color.
• Fill a large, heavy pot halfway full with oil. Heat oil to 350 degrees F.
• Mix eggs and water in a bowl. Put flour in a separate bowl. Put corn flour in a separate bowl. Dip okra in flour, then eggs, and then corn flour. Carefully add okra to oil and deep fry for 5 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.