where can i buy roux to make gumbo? Please help!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Folks, the OP is so cooking inexperienced that she hasn't heard of roux. Telling her to make a roux for gumbo is tantamount to telling her to get into the cockpit and land the plane.

OP, while it is true that it is hard to screw up roux, you cannot make it in a hurry without scorching it and you do want to cook it long enough that the flour taste abates. The jarred stuff works. You can also try it yourself. Look at this from America's Test Kitchen: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/3057-how-to-make-dry-roux-for-gumbo.

Good luck! You've got this, girl!



BTW, the real question with gumbo is ... okra or no okra.

All the okra. S/o... is there anywhere in this region where you can buy pre-battered frozen okra? I'm a Texas transplant and I haven't found fried okra at the store anywhere. I've got little kids, so I don't have time to make it on my own.

I have not had fried okra since I lived in Dallas. Now you've made my mouth water, darn it!

I might make my mom bring some bags on the plane next time she flies up, lol

[Anonymous]

Psa - Joy the baker had a video tutorial on making roux on Instagram yesterday for anyone looking for guidance.

[Anonymous]

call Rodman's. They sometimes have products like this, though they skew more international.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Folks, the OP is so cooking inexperienced that she hasn't heard of roux. Telling her to make a roux for gumbo is tantamount to telling her to get into the cockpit and land the plane.

OP, while it is true that it is hard to screw up roux, you cannot make it in a hurry without scorching it and you do want to cook it long enough that the flour taste abates. The jarred stuff works. You can also try it yourself. Look at this from America's Test Kitchen: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/3057-how-to-make-dry-roux-for-gumbo.

Good luck! You've got this, girl!



BTW, the real question with gumbo is ... okra or no okra.

All the okra. S/o... is there anywhere in this region where you can buy pre-battered frozen okra? I'm a Texas transplant and I haven't found fried okra at the store anywhere. I've got little kids, so I don't have time to make it on my own.

I have not had fried okra since I lived in Dallas. Now you've made my mouth water, darn it!

You may have to go out to the Virginia burbs, but find a Food Lion. They usually have Southern veggies like battered okra, speckled butter beans, etc.

[Anonymous]

Shaking my head at the gumbo “experts” who don’t even know roux in a jar is a thing.

https://www.creolefood.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=Roux

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Folks, the OP is so cooking inexperienced that she hasn't heard of roux. Telling her to make a roux for gumbo is tantamount to telling her to get into the cockpit and land the plane.

OP, while it is true that it is hard to screw up roux, you cannot make it in a hurry without scorching it and you do want to cook it long enough that the flour taste abates. The jarred stuff works. You can also try it yourself. Look at this from America's Test Kitchen: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/3057-how-to-make-dry-roux-for-gumbo.

Good luck! You've got this, girl!



BTW, the real question with gumbo is ... okra or no okra.

All the okra. S/o... is there anywhere in this region where you can buy pre-battered frozen okra? I'm a Texas transplant and I haven't found fried okra at the store anywhere. I've got little kids, so I don't have time to make it on my own.

I have not had fried okra since I lived in Dallas. Now you've made my mouth water, darn it!

You may have to go out to the Virginia burbs, but find a Food Lion. They usually have Southern veggies like battered okra, speckled butter beans, etc.

Ah, good to know, thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gumbo roux is not your ordinary cheese sauce roux. It takes much longer.

What? Never knew there was special gumbo roux

[Anonymous]

Don't buy roux! Heat butter until melted, whisk in an equal amount of flour and whisk over medium heat until medium brown in color, usually a couple minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't buy roux! Heat butter until melted, whisk in an equal amount of flour and whisk over medium heat until medium brown in color, usually a couple minutes.

Gumbo roux needs to be dark brown. You have to use very low heat and it takes more like 30 minutes.

[Anonymous]

WTF? Just make it, it's so easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Folks, the OP is so cooking inexperienced that she hasn't heard of roux. Telling her to make a roux for gumbo is tantamount to telling her to get into the cockpit and land the plane.

OP, while it is true that it is hard to screw up roux, you cannot make it in a hurry without scorching it and you do want to cook it long enough that the flour taste abates. The jarred stuff works. You can also try it yourself. Look at this from America's Test Kitchen: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/3057-how-to-make-dry-roux-for-gumbo.

Good luck! You've got this, girl!



BTW, the real question with gumbo is ... okra or no okra.

All the okra. S/o... is there anywhere in this region where you can buy pre-battered frozen okra? I'm a Texas transplant and I haven't found fried okra at the store anywhere. I've got little kids, so I don't have time to make it on my own.

I have not had fried okra since I lived in Dallas. Now you've made my mouth water, darn it!

You may have to go out to the Virginia burbs, but find a Food Lion. They usually have Southern veggies like battered okra, speckled butter beans, etc.

Deep in VA, past the beltway. I'm in McLean and have never seen this stuff in stores. But have also never been in Food Lion, so what do I know?