Duck And Wild Mushroom Gumbo

Serves: 5

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

45

Sweetness

52

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tsps

Salt

1.5 cups

Onion (chopped)

1 tsp

Dried Thyme

Directions:

1

Add stout; stir to blend

2

Heat heavy large pot over medium-high heat until hot, about 3 minutes

3

Sprinkle duck with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

4

Add to pot, skin side down, and sear until golden brown, about 8 minutes per side

5

Using tongs, transfer duck to plate

6

Add vegetable oil, then flour to drippings in pot; stir with wooden spoon to blend well

7

Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly until roux is chocolate-brown color, about 25 minutes

8

(If roux is still light brown after 20 minutes, increase heat to medium-high for final 5 minutes

9

) Add mushrooms, onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic to roux and cook until mushrooms and vegetables are soft, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes

10

Add chicken broth, Emeril's Original Essence, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt; stir to blend well

11

Return duck pieces to pot

12

Increase heat and bring to boil

13

Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until duck is tender, skimming foam from surface and stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours

14

Using tongs, transfer duck to plate; cool until easy to handle, about 20 minutes

15

Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin

16

Cut meat into 1-inch pieces

17

Spoon fat off top of gumbo

18

Return meat to gumbo; season to taste with salt and pepper

19

(Can be made 1 day ahead

20

Cool slightly

21

Refrigerate uncovered until cold

22

Cover and keep refrigerated

23

Bring to simmer before continuing

24

) Divide cooked white rice among 10 bowls

25

Ladle gumbo over

26

Sprinkle with green onions and parsley and serve

27

Heat heavy large pot over medium-high heat until hot, about 3 minutes

28

Sprinkle duck with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

29

Add to pot, skin side down, and sear until golden brown, about 8 minutes per side

30

Using tongs, transfer duck to plate

31

Add vegetable oil, then flour to drippings in pot; stir with wooden spoon to blend well

32

Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly until roux is chocolate-brown color, about 25 minutes

33

(If roux is still light brown after 20 minutes, increase heat to medium-high for final 5 minutes

34

) Add mushrooms, onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic to roux and cook until mushrooms and vegetables are soft, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes

35

Add stout; stir to blend

36

Add chicken broth, Emeril's Original Essence, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt; stir to blend well

37

Return duck pieces to pot

38

Increase heat and bring to boil

39

Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until duck is tender, skimming foam from surface and stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours

40

Using tongs, transfer duck to plate; cool until easy to handle, about 20 minutes

41

Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin

42

Cut meat into 1-inch pieces

43

Spoon fat off top of gumbo

44

Return meat to gumbo; season to taste with salt and pepper

45

(Can be made 1 day ahead

46

Cool slightly

47

Refrigerate uncovered until cold

48

Cover and keep refrigerated

49

Bring to simmer before continuing

50

) Divide cooked white rice among 10 bowls

51

Ladle gumbo over

52

Sprinkle with green onions and parsley and serve

53

*A dried herb and spice blend available at some specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some supermarkets

54

A combination of 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne can be substituted *A dried herb and spice blend available at some specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some supermarkets

55

A combination of 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne can be substituted