Yield:
3 1/2 cups
Recipe from
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups
vegetable oil
2 cups
all-purpose flour
Preparation
Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat; gradually whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until flour is a dark mahogany color (about 30 minutes). Proceed with gumbo recipe, or cool completely, and store in an airtight container up to two weeks.
November 2003
