Gumbo Part 1

[JOHNNY QUEST]

Here I am starting this Squirrel and dove gumbo..
 Ingrediants:

  4 plump squirrels quartered [ species doesn't matter ]
 10 Fat whitewing dove breasts..
 1 red bell pepper chopped
 1 green bell pepper chopped
 1 whole yellow onion chopped..
 1/2 cup chopped green onions
 2 cups chopped celery
 at least a lb. or so of chopped okra.
 1 whole garlic head chopped..
 100oz. quality chicken stock..
 I aslo had some homade sausage left over so i will throw it in there also [ optional ]
  I know you guys know how to chop so just pics of the veggies..
 I took the game and brined it in koesher salt and cajun seasonings for 2.5 hrs prier to starting..
  Pour the brine out and rinse the pot well..
 I browned the game in the big pot for a little while to get the brown flavor added..

 then i added the 100 oz. of chicken stock and covered it to boil for 40 minutes...
 You can see the cajun seasoning infused in the meat after i took it out of the brine..

  I will start the rue in a bit..
 bon appetite
 Randall

[JOHNNY QUEST]

Its on to the roux now.. Basically roux is just fried flour.
Some like it light, but I like darker for the nuttier flavor..

I started with 1 1/4 cup of flour and the same in veggie oil..
Ya have to stay on this stuff and not let one little spot burn or ya have to start over..
These pics show the process and how dark i like mine..
when its almost to the color i want, i turn the fire off and keep stirring.. Then i add the garlic , onions, and green bells to slow the cooking process down and not burn it.. when its cooled down and out of danger , this is what ya get.. a dark chocolate roux..
I had removed the game from the boiling pot and let it cool..
I added the roux to the pot stock i had just made boiling the meat. then i add the green onions and the okra..
I deboned all the meat and added it back to the pot also..

I will let it simmer for about 45 minutes and we shall see what it turned out like..
exelent i would guess...

[JOHNNY QUEST]

man thats good stuff....  Got me a couple pieces of sourdough bread to go with it....

[longislandhunter]

OMG does that look good !!!!!!   I already ate lunch and looking at that makes me hungry again.  That really does look phenomenal,,, I have to make some of dat  :)

Great post,,, thanks for postin it.......

Jeff

[bassethound423]

Dude, when is dinner, that looks divine. Enjoy!

[WesCombs]

I...AM...SO...JEALOUS RIGHT NOW!

[daveshoot]

Ok, we'll be printing this one out. Thank you, Johnny, not just for the recipe, but for an extraordinary seminar.

[fatback]

Very nice Johnny!!! MMMmmm I can almost taste it from here.. You are a very good cook to say the least...You need to open a restaurant or a catering business with them skills

[shadow]

YUMMY!!!!!!!!!! lookin good for sure. Ed

[gamo2hammerli]

U r making me hungry!!!!!!

[NMCA_Ron]

Man, that looks fantastic!


We need a RECIPE GATE up in here!



Ron

[JOHNNY QUEST]

Thanks guys it was delicious... Its gone..  
 There was a member a while back that asked if we really ate our kills. I thought i would show that we do and we do it well..  We do need a critter cookin gate in my opinion..

 I just love to..

[454 Big Block Chevy]

Delicious looking.  Assuming you use same sizes or similar sized game, this would work with quail, rabbit, duck... any game animal you wish.  I will be printing this out now!

[only1harry]

Randall that is just awesome!  Mouth watering!!  If I give you my address can you ship me a small link?  :-)  Wait no preservatives in it right?  Hmm.. don't know how long it will last during shipment..

[JWC]

Damn, that looks delicious.  I'd have it nice and spicy, with a beer (or two).

Was some of that meat frozen, or did you have a big hunt?  Also, when freezing game, any tips on packaging it?  How long does it keep, frozen?