Gumbo Ya Ya Food

GUMBO YA-YA

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 cup of the oil an 8-quart heavy-bottomed pot over medium to medium-high heat. Coat the chicken wings with 2 tablespoons of the Creole seasoning in a large bowl. Pour 1/4 cup of the flour over the chicken and coat evenly, then slowly add additional flour as needed until all of the chicken is completely coated (see Cook's Note). Working in batches, fry the chicken wings until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the wings to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
• Carefully add the remaining 1/4 cup oil to the pot and heat until smoking (there should be a thin faint white smoke coming off the oil). Whisk in the remaining 3/4 cup flour and cook, whisking continuously, over medium-high heat until it turns into a dark chocolate brown roux. If the roux is browning too quickly, remove the pot from the heat and continue whisking until the roux reaches the desired color. Turn the heat down to low and stir in the celery, onions and peppers with a wooden spoon, scraping the bottom of the pan, until the vegetables are coated with the roux, about 1 minute. Add the garlic, cayenne, bay leaves, thyme and 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning and turn up the heat to medium-high. Whisk in the chicken stock in three parts to make sure it's fully incorporated. Add the chicken wings, sausage, Worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning. Stir to combine.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, using a ladle to skim off any foam that rises to the top, until the gumbo is slightly reduced and thickened, about 1 hour. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Combine the green onions and parsley in a small bowl or on your cutting board.
• To serve, ladle the gumbo over bowls of cooked white rice and garnish with the green onion and parsley mixture.

GUMBO YA YA

Steps:

• 1. First you make a roux. Melt the butter in a 12-quart stockpot. Whisk in the flour and cook until foaming. Cook, stirring often, until dark mahogany, about 1 hour.
• 2. Add the peppers, onion, and celery. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the chicken stock (make sure it's hot), and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer. Stir in Creole Seasoning, black pepper, crushed red pepper, chili powder, thyme, chopped garlic, bay leaves, and kosher salt. Cook, skimming fat as necessary, an additional 45 minutes.
• 3. Add the andouille and chicken and cook for approximately 15 minutes. Taste, and adjust for seasoning.

GUMBO YA YA

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts in half crosswise to get a total of 10 pieces of chicken.
• Season with Creole seasoning.
• Measure flour into a large paper bag.
• Add chicken pieces and shake until well-coated.
• Remove chicken and reserve the flour.
• In a large skillet, brown chicken in very hot oil, remove and set aside.
• Stir oil remaining in the skillet with a wire whisk to loosen any brown particles remaining in the bottom of the pan.
• Make a roux by whisking in 1 cup of the remaining flour and stirring constantly until the roux turns a dark brown.
• Remove from heat; add onions, celery and green bell pepper, stirring constantly until vegetables are tender.
• Transfer roux and vegetables to a Dutch oven.
• Add stock to roux and vegetables and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer and add garlic, sausage and chicken.
• Continue cooking, covered, until the chicken is tender, 1 3/4 to 2 hours.
• Adjust seasonings and serve in bowls over the rice.
• Serves 10.