Duck and Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Duck and Shrimp Gumbo
Prep time: 3 d 3 h
Cook time: 3 d 3 h
Total time: 3 d 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons cayenne; 237 milliliters celery ribs, finely chopped; 2 kilograms Long Island duck (also called Pekin), excess fat discarded and duck cut into 6 pieces; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters large green bell pepper, finely chopped; 48 fl. oz.s cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 473 milliliters medium onions, finely chopped; 237 milliliters large red bell pepper, finely chopped; 6 servings Accompaniment: white rice; 2 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters thinly sliced scallion greens (from 2 bunches); 454 grams shrimp in shell (31 to 35 per lb), peeled and deveined; 4 Turkish or 2 California bay leaves; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 946 milliliters water

The recipe Duck and Shrimp Gumbo could satisfy your Creole craving in roughly 75 hours. This main course has 1897 calories, 71g of protein, and 169g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up salt, flour, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Pat duck dry, then prick skin of duck all over with tip of a sharp knife.

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Whole Duck

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Heat oil in a wide 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, then brown duck in 3 batches, skin side down, turning over once, 8 to 10 minutes per batch.

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Whole Duck

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Transfer duck to a bowl and pour off and discard all but 1/4 cup fat from pot.

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Whole Duck

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Bowl

Pot

Reduce heat to moderately low, then add flour to fat in pot. Cook roux, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula or spoon, until well-browned (a shade darker than peanut butter), about 20 minutes.

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Peanut Butter

All Purpose Flour

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Add onions, celery, bell peppers, bay leaves, and salt and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 6 to 10 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Bay Leaves

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Onion

Salt

Add broth, water, and duck with any juices accumulated in bowl and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until duck is tender, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.

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Broth

Water

Whole Duck

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Remove gumbo from heat, then transfer duck to a cutting board with a slotted spoon and shred meat into large pieces, discarding bones and skin. Skim fat from surface of gumbo, then return duck to gumbo. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and stir in shrimp, scallions, and cayenne. Simmer gumbo until shrimp is just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Discard bay leaves.

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Bay Leaves

Green Onions

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Shrimp

Gumbo

Whole Duck

Meat

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Serve gumbo over white rice.

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White Rice

Gumbo

Gumbo, without shrimp, scallions, and cayenne, can be made 3 days ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and add shrimp, scallions, and cayenne and simmer until shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 minutes.

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Green Onions

Ground Cayenne Pepper

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Gumbo