Sunday Gumbo Recipes

SUNDAY GUMBO

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown sausage and chicken in oil. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. In the drippings, saute red pepper, onion and celery until tender. Stir in the seasonings; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, rice and sausage mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender., Stir in tomatoes, shrimp and okra; cook for 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.

BREAKFAST GUMBO

Steps:

• grease 9x9x3pan
• in saucepan combine the water, butter, salt and pepper bring to a boil
• gradually stir in the grits and continue to stir until all the water is absorbed and the grits become thick but are still smooth, about 5 min
• add the cheeses, bacon and green onion
• stir until thoroughly mixed
• while hot pour the grits into the prepared pan
• refrigerate to cool and allow the grits to set up (at least a few hours)
• heat fry pan to medium and add bacon - cook for 3-5 minutes just until it starts to get done - do not let it get crispy
• remove bacon from pan and set on paper towel to absorb excess oil
• pour bacon fat except for 1 tbsp out of pan
• add andouille and sausage patties to pan and heat through for 3-4 minutes
• remove sausage from pan and set aside in bowl
• in a fresh pan, heat butter to melting - keep pan and medium low
• in a bowl, beat together eggs and cream cheese
• add eggs to hot pan and slowly fold and stir until eggs are cooked through - do not overcook - should remain a little "juicy"
• remove eggs from pan and place in bowl and set aside
• just before serving, cut the grits into four squares
• coat both sides of each cake in flour
• preheat the veg oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat
• pan fry the grits cake until golden brown and hot - about 3 min per side
• place one grits cake in a shallow bowl and cover with eggs, bacon, sausage, diced green onions and sprinkle with hot sauce