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Sen. ellender's basic sauce

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Ingredients:
5 tbspFat (veg/smoked bacon)
1 tbspFlour, rounded
2 lbsOnions, finely chopped
3 eachCelery stalk, chop fine
1 eachBell pepper, med, chop fine
1 eachLemon, grated rind and pulp
3 eachGarlic cloves, minced
2 eachBay leaves
1 xSalt to taste
1 xThyme, dash
1 xTabasco, dash
1 xWorcestershire, few dashes
1 xSeason-All, few dashes
Procedures:
1To the hot fat add flour, stirring constantly, to make a scorchy-tasting roux.
2Add onions; fry slowly until thoroughly browned and reduced to pulp.
3Add rest of ingredients at one time and continue to cook slowly for at least 30-45 min. this recipe constitutes the basic sauce for gumbos, stews, jambalayas and sauce picuante.
4If thicker sauce is desired, make the roux with 2 to 4 tbsp flour instead of one.
5This sauce will be used in sen.
6Ellender"s shrimp creole, jambalaya, chicken sauce picuante, courtbouillon and gumbo.
7Suggestions: make lots of sauce and freeze individual use portions.
 
 
 
 

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