Shellfish Okra Gumbo

Main Ingredient: Shellfish
Cuisine: Southern Creole and Cajun
Yield:

Shellfish Okra Gumbo ingredients

2⁄3 c Peanut oil
3 lb Fresh okra
1⁄3 c flour
4 c Onions
1 t Tomato paste
2 lb tiger prawn
1 pt oyster
1 lb crab meat
1 c Smoked ham
1⁄2 c parsley
2 T garlic
3 Bay leaf
1 c Celery
1 t Salt
1⁄2 t white pepper

Cooking Shellfish Okra Gumbo

1. Heat half of oil in a skillet, over a medium flame.
2. Add okra, heat and stir for 6-8 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Heat remaining oil in a heavy saucepot, over a medium flame add flour, heat and stir to a rich medium brown color.
5. Add onions, tomato paste, and water-mix well.
6. Add remaining ingredients-mix well.
7. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 60 minutes.
8. Serve hot, with hot-cooked rice, and tabasco sauce to the side.