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Do you ever put crawfish tails in gumbo?
Posted on 11/25/24 at 8:35 am
Posted on 11/25/24 at 8:35 am
My wife makes gumbo every year, sometimes chicken andouille, sometimes seafood, both incredible
This year its seafood. We were at the market yesterday and they had louisiana crawfish tails at a good price so we got some without a plan what to do with them. She's getting a whole crab, lump crab meat, and shrimp later on to throw in the gumbo.
She's thinking about putting the crawfish tails in the gumbo as well when she puts the crabmeat and shrimp in, but realize that is not traditional.
Does anyone do that?
This year its seafood. We were at the market yesterday and they had louisiana crawfish tails at a good price so we got some without a plan what to do with them. She's getting a whole crab, lump crab meat, and shrimp later on to throw in the gumbo.
She's thinking about putting the crawfish tails in the gumbo as well when she puts the crabmeat and shrimp in, but realize that is not traditional.
Does anyone do that?
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Posted on 11/25/24 at 8:56 am to Fun Bunch
I never have but I have seen it done elsewhere. I'm good with or without them.
Posted on 11/25/24 at 9:04 am to Fun Bunch
When I make my seafood gumbo I use shrimp, gumbo crabs, crawfish tails, oysters and bay scallops as the protein.
It ain't cheap, but it's damn good.
Forgot to mention. Gumbo crabs go in at the onset and all the rest go in right at the end so they don't overcook.
I also use shrimp stock and oyster liquor as a base over the roux and trinity.
It ain't cheap, but it's damn good.
Forgot to mention. Gumbo crabs go in at the onset and all the rest go in right at the end so they don't overcook.
I also use shrimp stock and oyster liquor as a base over the roux and trinity.
This post was edited on 11/25/24 at 9:07 am
Posted on 11/25/24 at 9:27 am to gumbo2176
Yes we already have gumbo crabs I think and put that in at the onset.
My wife is pretty adept at this.
Just never done the crawfish tails
My wife is pretty adept at this.
Just never done the crawfish tails
Posted on 11/25/24 at 9:39 am to Fun Bunch
I’ve never done crawfish tails, but gumbo isn’t that far off from crawfish bisque and that is good, so I don’t see the problem with it.
Posted on 11/25/24 at 9:51 am to Fun Bunch
I've had seafood gumbo with crawfish tails in it. I don't prefer it, but it's okay. I'd rather have the traditional seafoods with no meats mixed in. Everyone has their preferences as we all know!
Posted on 11/25/24 at 10:37 am to Fun Bunch
I never do
But I enjoy them when other people do in their gumbo
But I enjoy them when other people do in their gumbo
Posted on 11/25/24 at 11:50 am to Fun Bunch
I’ve been wanting to but I’ve always worried about all the fat that comes in the packs. I think the fat would alter the gumbo flavor too much. I was thinking of rinsing the tail meat off first but I’m not sure how the restaurants do it. I’ve had it in restaurants gumbos and liked it but I don’t think they used all the fat.
Posted on 11/25/24 at 1:31 pm to Fun Bunch
Jarreau’s restaurant has more crawfish tails than anything else in their seafood gumbo and it’s damn good.
Posted on 11/25/24 at 1:33 pm to Nonc Chu Rouge
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I’ve been wanting to but I’ve always worried about all the fat that comes in the packs.
Really good point
Posted on 11/25/24 at 7:49 pm to Fun Bunch
No. Shrimp and crab in seafood gumbo.
This post was edited on 11/25/24 at 7:51 pm
Posted on 11/25/24 at 7:52 pm to Fun Bunch
I’d use em along with shrimp tails to make a stock, then strain before adding to roux. Nvm. For some reason I was thinking shells.
Sure, why not add crawfish tails?
Sure, why not add crawfish tails?
This post was edited on 11/25/24 at 7:54 pm
Posted on 11/25/24 at 10:43 pm to Fun Bunch
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I’ve been wanting to but I’ve always worried about all the fat that comes in the packs. Really good point
That’s the best part.
They are an inexpensive way to add some meat to the gumbo. I’ve done it a few times and it’s fine with me. Personally I prefer just a shrimp gumbo but there aren’t many I will push away from my mouth.
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