In his new cookbook, My New Orleans: The Cookbook (Andrews McNeel), Besh notes that “any ultraripe tomatoes” will work in this version of shrimp Creole. From our morning news briefing to a ...
In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour, stirring often, and cook to a medium-brown roux, about 30 minutes.
The Creole gumbo at this beloved Gentilly restaurant, back in its original neighborhood after a few years based in the LGD, is one of the best. The darkest, deepest, and silkiest roux is complemented ...