HAM HOCK GUMBO
Make and share this ham hock gumbo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by crazymom
Categories Gumbo
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine the oil and flour in a large cast-iron or enameled cast-iron Dutch oven, over medium heat.
- Stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate.
- Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted.
- Add the cabbage and continue to saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the ham hocks, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves.
- Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the stock and Essence.
- Stir until the roux mixture and stock are well combined.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium to low.
- Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 2 1/2 hours.
- Skim off any fat that rises to the surface.
- Continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the parsley, green onions, and file powder.
- Remove the bay leaves and ham hocks.
- Shred the meat from the hocks and place the meat back into the gumbo.
- Serve in deep bowls with the rice.
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