Gumbo Filé Powder

[Jogeephus]

Filé powder was mentioned a while back and I thought I'd show how easy its made.

Step 1 - Pull up a sassafras bush



Step 2 - Strip and dry the leaves



Step 3 - Crush the leaves and run through a spice grinder and that's it. At $29/lb I think its worth the trouble to make your own.

 

[hillsdown]

Easy for you , where the heck am I supposed to find a sassafras bush . :lol:

I think I can find the Filé powder at a specialty store ,but that sure is pricey . If it is 29 a lb for you I cannot even fathom how much that would cost us here . :help:

 

[3waycross]

Easy for you , where the heck am I supposed to find a sassafras bush . :lol:

I think I can find the Filé powder at a specialty store ,but that sure is pricey . If it is 29 a lb for you I cannot even fathom how much that would cost us here . :help:

I had the same thought. On the same note he would have a hard time finding a lot fo stuff we just take for granted.

 

[Jogeephus]

That's true. Some of the foods I've seen ya'll prepare leaves me scratching my head.

 

[TexasBred]

That's true. Some of the foods I've seen ya'll prepare leaves me scratching my head.

Joe I've made and drank a lot of sasafrass tea from the roots of the plant but had no idea the leaves could be used like this.

 

[Jogeephus]

If you have okra you won't need the powder and don't use it till the gumbo is finished cooking.

 

[ga.prime]

" jambalaya, a crawfish pie, and filé gumbo " -Hank Williams

 

[Jogeephus]

This cold weather is really messing up my crawfishing. Maybe it will warm up soon and crawfish can fill the pots.

 

[bbirder]

Jo,
If you want to fill your pots, bring them to Louisiana. :banana:

 

[Jogeephus]

Looks like I'm going to need to unless the water temp rises some.

 

[greybeard]

"First you burn some flour in a heavy pot or dutch oven--I mean make a roux....."