Kat's Duck File Gumbo
2 x Mallard ducks
3 qt Water
1 1/2 stk butter or margarine
1 cup Flour
1 sm Stalk celery, chopped
3 x Cloves garlic, chopped
4 med Onions, chopped
1 can (6-oz) tomato paste
2 tsp Msg
1 tsp Oregano
2 tbl Each: salt & dried parsley
2 can (no. 2) tomatoes
1 tsp Thyme
1 tbl Black pepper
1/2 tsp Red pepper
2 tbl Gumbo file
Method :
Place ducks in stewing pan with water & cook until tender. Take meat off
bone. Save water ducks were cooked in. In skillet, melt butter & blend in
flour; brown slowly to make roux. Strain 2 quarts broth from ducks. Add roux
& mix well. Add all other ingredients except gumbo file in a larger pot with
duck meat & broth & simmer about 3 hours, stirring often. Add gumbo file
just before serving. Serve over a mound of long-grain & wild rice mixture.
This is enough for 8-10 hungry people.