How New Orleans’ Best Gumbo is Made | Made to Order | Bon Appétit

How New Orleans’ Best Gumbo is Made | Made to Order | Bon Appétit

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Chef Meg Bickford of Commander's Palace in New Orleans shows how to make authentic seafood gumbo from scratch. Using a dark roux for deep flavor and shrimp, blue crab, and Gulf oysters, along with okra, spices, and aromatics, this gumbo is a rich Louisiana classic using Cajun and Creole techniques.

00:00 Intro
00:46 Making Seafood Stock
03:41 Making a Roux
06:50 Adding the Stock