On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:58:10 -0700, Denny Wheeler > wrote:

>On 17 Jul 2008 03:41:33 GMT, Nick Cramer >
>wrote:
>
>>Lupine Predator > wrote:
>>> Okay, this is one of my all-time favorite recipes, which I've shamelessly
>>> stolen from Emeril Lagasse. I've made a few modifications to the
>>> original recipe, which is prepared completely indoors in a conventional
>>> oven. I decided to try this in my home-made smoker, and it worked
>>> perfectly, and IMHO, gives it a much nicer flavor, and texture.
>>> [ . . . ]
>>
>>Thanks, LP. Yer mods sound great. I can't stand up long enough to make
>>this. Hafta see if I can get wife or daughter to do it. What's file powder?
>
>(from Wikipedia, just cos I wasn't certain of one bit)
>Filé powder, also called gumbo filé, is a spice made from dried and
>ground sassafras leaves. It is used in the making of some types of
>gumbo, a Creole soup/stew. It is sprinkled sparingly over gumbo as a
>seasoning and a thickening agent, giving it a distinctive flavor and
>texture. Filé was originally an okra substitute when okra was not in
>season.
>
>Ever hear the song "Jambalaya"?
>"Jambalaya, crawfish pie, an' a filé gumbo,
>Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on da bayou."

Yup, and if you make a gumbo without file powder, you're selling yourself short. The stuff is
awesome.
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L.P.

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