Gluten free gumbo

I'd like to make a gluten free gumbo for some friends. Is it possible to make a dark roux with the right flavor with rice flour? Any other suggestions? I'd like something point and shoot, as I dont want to be cooking for hours with a disappointing result. I'm sure if it tanks, my friends will appreciatecthe effort, but I'd rather have it work!

gluten-free gumbo

Best Answer

I have made Gumbo with rice flour. Seemed like it took a little longer to get a nice chocolate roux, but otherwise no change in recipe or technique.

In my case it was a chicken-and-andouille gumbo, but I would not hesitate to do the same with a seafood gumbo if a similar occasion (party with a known guest with Celiac disease) arose.

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Is gumbo normally gluten-free?

Gumbo is NOT typically gluten-free. Recipes for gumbo call for wheat flour as well as beef bouillon which contains wheat and soy.

Can I use gluten-free flour to make a roux?

The best options to use as a universal cooked thickener like roux are rice flour + tapioca flour or a gluten-free all purpose blend.

Does seafood gumbo have gluten?

It's a real gumbo made gluten-free. The roux is deep, dark, and rich but isn't made with all-purpose flour. It's Whole30, paleo, and low carb, but you would never know it! The seafood gumbo is loaded with sausage, shrimp, crabmeat, tomatoes, and okra, making it super hearty.

Is there flour in gumbo?

The base of any good gumbo is a roux. A roux is a mixture of equal parts fat (usually butter) and flour that is used as a base in sauces. The longer you let a roux cook the more flavorful it becomes. Cooking the flour allows the raw flavor of the flour to cook out and creates a rich nutty flavor.