Saturday, June 6, 2020

Crab Gombo with Okra

Ingredients:
  • 6 large crabs
  • 1 cup lard
  • 1 cup onions (cut)
  • 1 bunch of parsley (small)
  • 2 tablespoons browned flour
  • 1 quart okra (sliced)
  • 2 pints boiling water
  • 1 slice lean ham
  • 1 quart veal or beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper
  • 1 quart oysters (optional)
Directions:
  1. Place the crabs in cold water while still alive and cut off the limbs
  2. Clean meat off the crabs and fry them (with shells on) in the lard, onions, parsley, and browned flour
  3. Cook them 15 minutes
  4. Pour 2 pints of boiling water and sliced okra on the mixture
  5. Let stew for 30 minutes
  6. Add slice of ham and beef or veal stock
  7. Add salt, black pepper, and red pepper
  8. Boil for 30 minutes
  9. Oysters can be used during oyster season if desired

                                                                                                                        -Source: La Cuisine Creole
                                                                                                                Prepared by: Jennifer A. Auzenne
                                                                                                                                     Louisiana Anthology
                                                                                                                                               June 6th, 2020

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