My pantry could be used as a test for culinary knowledge. There are loads of various spices, herbs, oils, sugars, flours, leavening agents and dried fruits. Many times, my husband has asked, “Where is ...
Try it: File (FEE-lay) powder is prized for its woodsy flavoring and for its thickening properties in gumbo, soups and stews. Some glean a hint of thyme in its flavor. File powder is an important ...
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Q–Can you tell me where to find file powder? –Willie Lumford, Chicago. Q–File (pronounced FEE-lay) powder, made from dried leaves of the sassafras plant, is most often used in Creole cooking, ...
In a heavy 6 quart sauce pan, heat oil on high heat and add flour, reducing to medium heart and stirring constantly until dark brown. Add in veggies, garlic and parsley simmer 10 minutes. Add tomatoes ...
Everything we need for this dish at one time was harvested by hand within our wonderful state of South Carolina. Oysters and other seafoods from our shores, rice from the Lowlands, okra and turnips ...
This seasoning, made from dried and ground sassafras leaves, is used to thicken gumbos and adds a distinct Creole flavor. It is added at the end of cooking because it can become harsh-tasting or ...
Filé powder has been used by cooks in the Louisiana region for centuries. Filé is the ground leaf of the sassafras tree, Sassafras albidum, a member of the laurel family. Native to North America, the ...