Louisiana Gumbo Roux

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pinch red cayenne pepper
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vinegar

Recipe

• 1 mix all purpose flour and cooking oil to a peanut butter consistency.
• 2 spread about 3/4" thick in a baking dish.
• 3 bake at 350 until dark brown. (be careful not to burn it! if you do, throw it out. it will be bitter).
• 4 when done, add roux to 3 quarts boiling water. (approx. 2 tablespoons roux to 1 quart of water).
• 5 add all remaining ingredients and your roux is complete!
• 6 double or triple the recipe if desired. roux can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer for weeks.