When you’re making a roux, you are combining butter and flour to thicken sauces and create deliciously rich consistencies.

The oven method will still take a while to reach the peanut butter color you'd want for ... but if you just tossed flour into your gumbo, you'd end up with clumps. Roux's paste form is part ...

Dissolve jarred dark roux in water over medium heat and let boil ... Once drained of excess oil, add sausage and chicken to gumbo. Let simmer till done. Stir often!

One particularly prolific season for greens, they shared a Gumbo z’Herbes recipe that has since become a family favorite.