file and rue thickens gumbo
My personal taste has me sprinkling file over the top of my gumbo...not cooking with it. The sassafras (file) does it's work as the Gumbo cools, so add after cooking. 1/2 tsp per quart should be sufficient to thicken and flavor gumbo or soup.
there is no substitution. If you are using it fir its thickening properties, try a roux, cornstarch or arrowroot
Okra is what file powder substitutes.
The most popular varieties of seafood gumbo are Cajun Seafood Gumbo, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Shrimp & Crab Gumbo, Mardi Gras Gumbo and Creole Gumbo.
The file type for a power point file is PPT. This is the extension for the file of power point.
Gumbo Millennium was created in 1990.
The first references to gumbo were in 1803
Gumbo Pants was created in 2006.
Gumbo Roots was created in 1995.
Gombo is the French spelling for "gumbo".
Gumbo can be bitter if you burn the roux. Gumbo should be slow cooked all day to allow the spices and vegetable flavors to meld. The juice may taste bitter at first but will improve over time and after you add you main ingredients, i.e., seafood or chicken and sausage, etc. Do not add file' to the pot. Add it after it is served. A little bit goes a long way. Too much file' will make the gumbo groppy.