• Nat'l Soul Food Month - 2

    From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to All on Fri Jun 13 12:04:00 2025
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    Title: Black-Eyed Pea & Pork Gumbo
    Categories: Vegetables, Chilies, Herbs, Pork, Greens
    Yield: 7 servings

    MMMMM----------------------------ROUX---------------------------------
    3/4 c Oil
    3/4 c All-purpose flour

    MMMMM---------------------------GUMBO--------------------------------
    1 c Diced onion
    1/2 c Diced bell pepper
    1/2 c Diced celery
    2 tb Chopped garlic
    3 qt Pork or chicken stock; more
    - as needed
    1 tb Gumbo file powder
    1 tb Ground black pepper
    1 1/2 ts Ground white pepper
    1 1/2 ts Dried thyme
    1 1/2 ts Chilli spice mix
    1 1/2 ts Sweet paprika
    1 1/2 ts Ground cayenne
    2 Bay leaves
    1 tb Lard or olive oil
    3/4 lb Okra; in 1/2" rounds
    1 c Cooked, drained black-eyed
    - peas
    1 c Braised collard or mustard
    - greens
    1 1/4 lb Smoked pork butt or
    - shoulder; chopped
    Salt
    Steamed rice or potato
    - salad; for serving

    FOR THE ROUX: In a large pot, heat the peanut or
    vegetable oil over medium-high. Slowly whisk in the
    flour and continue whisking until the roux turns dark
    red and begins to turn brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

    FOR THE GUMBO: Add the onion, bell pepper, celery and
    garlic to the roux and cook, stirring, until vegetables
    are softened, about 10 minutes. Add the stock, dried
    spices and bay leaves, and bring to a simmer, stirring
    occasionally. Simmer over medium-low, skimming
    occasionally, until flavors meld, at least 45 minutes.

    In a large nonstick skillet, heat the lard or olive oil
    over medium-high. Add the okra and cook, stirring
    occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
    Set aside.

    Taste the gumbo: It should not be pasty or taste
    overwhelmingly of the roux. If it does, you may need to
    add more stock, up to 4 cups. (The strength of starch in
    the flour can vary.) If you add more stock, start with
    just a cup, simmer and stir for a few minutes, and taste
    the gumbo again. Repeat as needed.

    Stir the okra, black-eyed peas, greens and pork into the
    gumbo. Return to a simmer, season with salt and pepper
    and adjust the spices, if necessary.

    Serve over steamed rice or potato salad.

    By: Brett Anderson

    Yield: 6 to 8 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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