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Gumbo: Venus de Milo Seafood Gumbo




Source of Recipe


Venus De Milo


Recipe Introduction


This is an authentic Cajun recipe. Gumbo file powder is the ground leaves of the sassafras tree. This spice has an unusual flavor which is fruity and sweet. It is a strong spice which also acts as a thickening agent when used in adequate amounts. Gumbo file is not readily available in the northeastern United States but the spice is inexpensive and can be ordered online. Okra, is extensively cultivated in the southern United States and is used as a vegetable as well as a thickening agent in soups and stews. Fresh okra is not readily available in the northeastern United States but it can be found as a canned product. If at all possible use fresh okra.



List of Ingredients




3 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoons gumbo file
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons salt
4 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
3 cups crushed imported Italian tomatoes (crush by hand to insure texture)
3½ cups clam juice
½ cups dry white wine
2 teaspoons Lea & Perrins
2 cups sliced okra
½ lbs. crab meat
½ lbs. cooked lobster meat
½ lbs. small peeled and de-veined shrimp
½ lbs. small sea scallops


Recipe



In a heavy stock pot melt the butter and sauté the onion, pepper, celery, and garlic until the vegetables become transparent. Add the Italian tomatoes, the clam juice, and the dry ingredients and return to a boil. Add the shrimp, scallops, and okra and return to a boil. Add the lobster meat, the crab meat, the white wine, and the Lea & Perrins and simmer for about 10 minutes. Serve at once.

SERVES 12