It's a labor intensive effort that requires patience, a steady hand and a good sense of style and proportion to make a good pot of gumbo.Not to mention the expense of buying that much fresh seafood; that's a whole other story altogether.There are, however, occasions when you will find yourself in need of a recipe that can feed a crowd of hungry gumbo fans. 1 decade ago. %PDF-1.5 x��][o7�~7��Џ�`�j^���� 8��ñ|lk�Hʑ�I��&�۶y�n�Ū�6_�]�b��*�E�u���x����������������w7��:���������������������G�u�_�}�쇳777^��껇Ë��������������Ӌ�����U������}�#����z��g���_�?��Q����hR�z9�7ԺsժUV*��o��֜ e��c���Kyf�PU/���˩kU�%ь����~0oW���w�Ī1�8�����k�j����B��j��-|�R�X7����2M��� I "think" I recall him saying this fed about 100 people. What size roll will you be using? i'd cook the roux in a separate pot just because crawfish pots aren't that thick at the bottom. Many thanks..12+, I would do like 15 or so and chances are you will have some to freeze. Here's a recipe that will feed you and a whole lot of your gumbo-loving friends: David's Daily Dish. Then add your choice of mixed meat/seafood: 10 lbs chopped Chicken. 0 0 0. Orders that go out Thursday must be shipped Overnight. And that's fine, because as we stated earlier part of the fun of cooking gumbo is the shared experience of having everybody join in the fun.Making a small pot of gumbo takes a lot of work, that's for certain. of sausage for my standard 2.5-3 gallon gumbo.You need about eight chicken hens. Posted by GeauxldMember on 12/6/10 at 10:58 am to LSUballs I use approximately 2 roasters (smoked or roasted) and 2 lbs. Lv 5. Login to reply the answers Post; Kim. 3 0 obj Northwest Louisiana Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators contestants share challenges of tweaking recipes to feed hundreds. 36 lbs.
Updated Jan 13, 2019; Posted Mar 06, 2015 . That would give each person roughly 1 1/2 cups of gumbo...do you consider that enough? You can use it as a guide for the amount of meat you may need. It doesn't happen often, but there are occasions when you will be asked to prepare enough gumbo for a horde and I'm here to report to you that small batch gumbo recipes don't often translate into big batch recipes. But for some of you it will be very relevant and, I hope, most useful.Making a pot of gumbo is an ordeal, one that takes a lot of time and effort and (not to mention) expense.
It's a grand social experiment in which your friends, family and neighbors can reap the benefits of your hard work and you get all the credit.But once word gets out that you are making the investment in time and money necessary to cook a pot of seafood gumbo all your friends and extended family finds an excuse to come and pay you a visit at dinnertime. Facebook Share. 2 lbs Shrimp (peeled and deveined) Slowly simmer for 3 to 4 hours. 0 0 0. Based on 8 pieces per chicken you can figure about 3 pieces per person for a diverse group with the chicken as your main entrée. I'd make 4 gallons for 50 people and cook 20-25 dry cups of rice.
Hope you got a big pot bro bro Do you have a big boil pot or a turkey frying pot and burner? endobj Get a gallon of our Famous Seafood Gumbo and make dinner a memorable event. When you’re cooking for a crowd, knowing how much to cook is your biggest concern. Sautee your trinity down in some oil, then add your stock. 2 tbs. It is very much in line with the old-school, old Mobile fashion with lots of tomatoes and plenty of Gulf of Mexico seafood.And remember, as with any good gumbo, first your make a roux....Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling.Add flour and stir until fully incorporated; spread mixture into a thin layer.Allow roux to brown, stirring every 5 minutes, until a milk chocolate color is achieved (about 3 hours). 3 lbs Andouille Sausage. for chicken in one pack is 5 or 6 so might need 6 pack chicken and for sausage gumbo which have 2 - 6 each in one would be 7 - 10 pack of sausage gumbo. A rule of thumb we use for a diverse group is to multiply your number of guests by 1.5.....this is the number of sandwiches you need. If adding a second meat, we generally recommend averaging 1.5 pieces per person.A full rack of ribs is 12 individual rib bones. One gallon will give you about 25 small cups of the gumbo and about 20 small cups of the stew. 6 tbs. Still need an estimate on sausage/chicken quantities.I use approximately 2 roasters (smoked or roasted) and 2 lbs. 1 gallon = 16 cups = 128 ounces figure 1 cup = 8 ounces per serving if big eaters (not figuring the rice) 50/16 = 3 gallons of gumbo Go from there. )When figuring out how much you need to order we find it easiest to think in terms of sandwiches. Shouldn't have any worries about scorching if you stir periodically.Thanks, I now have a plan of attack envisioned. Making gallons of gumbo presents new challenge to cooking. I would err on the safe side, and budget half a gallon of water per chicken per day to start. Soups ½ - 1 cup 1 -1.5 gallons 4 -4.5 gallons STARCHES Baked beans ½ cup ½ gallon 2 gallons French fries, hash browns ½ cup 6 -7 lbs.
One quart will give you about 6 – 7 small cups of gumbo and about 4 -5 small cups of stew. I personally would make 2 gallons because it is better to have a … Orders that are shipped Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday can be sent Fedex 2-day. With ribs being your main entrée one full rack would feed 2 – 3 people depending on your group.