What's that you're eating?

oldmanwilly said:
Aaaaaaaaaand here's all the grease I strained out of the gumbo. Fat is flavor, but acid reflux ain't worth it.

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Agree,
The flavor is absolutely wonderful, the acid it can cause afterwards is miserable. It is a delicate balance we need to adjust to as we grow older, unfortunately.

However….. I still love the old fashioned way of cooking with everything included.

Grandma spoiled me with the simple, but the really old fashioned way. Memories and tastes I will never forget, and can’t duplicate either.
 
Retired UPS Driver said:
Agree,
The flavor is absolutely wonderful, the acid it can cause afterwards is miserable. It is a delicate balance we need to adjust to as we grow older, unfortunately.

However….. I still love the old fashioned way of cooking with everything included.

Grandma spoiled me with the simple, but the really old fashioned way. Memories and tastes I will never forget, and can’t duplicate either.
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Absolutely agree, but I don't want to go overboard. I rendered the schmaltz from the chicken skin and used it and some olive oil to sear the meats and make the roux. The whole pot simmered with all the fats included so that I could extract as much flavor as possible, then strained it out shortly before adding the shrimps. Of course, I could never expect to remove 100% of the grease, but the effort was clearly worth it.

*Edit: you will no doubt note that I have adorned my bowl(s) of gumbo with the crispy chicken skin cracklings. A frankly delightful addition, I suggest you try it.
 
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