Photo courtesy of Alabama Seafood. For a lot of you this particular offering won't be of much use to you and your daily lives. But for some of you it will be very relevant and, I hope, most useful.
Making a pot of gumbo is an ordeal, one that takes a lot of time and effort and not to mention expense. It's a grand social experiment in which your friends, family and neighbors can reap the benefits of your hard work and you get all the credit.
But once word gets out that you are making the investment in time and money necessary to cook a pot of seafood gumbo all your friends and extended family finds an excuse to come and pay you a visit at dinnertime.
And that's fine, because as we stated earlier part of the fun of cooking gumbo is the shared experience of having everybody join in the fun. Making a small pot of gumbo takes a lot of work, that's for certain. It's a labor intensive effort that requires patience, a steady hand and a good sense of style and proportion to make a good pot of gumbo.
Not to mention the expense of buying that much fresh seafood; that's a whole other story altogether. There are, however, occasions when you will find yourself in need of a recipe that can feed a crowd of hungry gumbo fans. It doesn't happen often, but there are occasions when you will be asked to prepare enough gumbo for a horde and I'm here to report to you that small batch gumbo recipes don't often translate into big batch recipes.
Unlike other things, your normal small batch recipe doesn't translate well into a bigger pot. It's hard to figure out, first of all, how much roux to make and that is where things can go south in a hurry. Call in Advance to Order. Even properly stored food will go bad eventually. Eating your gumbo within the safe period prevents spoilage and reduces the risk of getting sick. Refrigerated gumbo made with shellfish or chicken is safe to eat for one or two days , and gumbo made with ham or sausage keeps refrigerated for about one week.
For pulled pork, the standard rule of thumb is one-third to one-half pound of meat per person. When cooked and shredded, a bone-in pork shoulder will lose around 40 percent of its weight. For example, a raw pound pork shoulder or two 5-pounders will yield about 6 pounds of finished meat, serving 12 to 18 people. Spare ribs come from the belly side of the hog, have the least amount of meat and are the least tender.
Back ribs are from the blade and center section of the loin they are meatier and easier to handle. Allow one pound per person. You can serve people. Typically both take out containers come with an additional container with stamed white rice. How many quarts is a gumbo pot? Category: food and drink world cuisines. Is Roux better with oil or butter? Can you overcook gumbo? How long do you simmer gumbo? How much Roux Do I use for 2 gallons of gumbo?
Will gumbo darken as it cooks? What sides go with Gumbo? Can you use olive oil to make a roux for gumbo? How many people will 1 gallon of gumbo feed? For Christmas Night my Uncle makes 2 Gumbos We have about 45 people eating off of that and its the only thing he serves. If you have a Turkey Fryer Pot I would use that and it will be enough esp if they have other food. If it's not during meal time, you could probably get away with just doubling his recipe. Not everyone is going to be eating a regular serving and some may not eat at all.
However, if you want to be really safe, he could just triple his. I make a lot at once, using 20 quart pots. Gumbo doubles, triples etc I don't make separate rouxs unless the roux is too big for my large cast iron pot. Otherwise, I just loosely increase the roux, the stock etc Not an exact science as far as exact measurements. The good news is that if there are leftovers, they can be frozen. Honestly, I really think doubling his would be plenty. I tend to overmake, though.
I have a fear of running out of food for guests. I need treatment. I would triple his and go with it. You can keep some for yourself.
Then doulble his recipe then add a half. Yeahm but the product will be better and you'll sell more of it. Up the price. Return to Board. Page 1 of 1. Latest LSU News ». Texas State. Sports Lite ». Latest SEC Headlines ».
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