The Lemon Bubblegum Strain
The Lemon Blossom Strain is a very tasty gumbo based on the gumbo style of cooking of Louisiana. It is made by the talented cooks and writers, Brandy B.aux and Latisha D. Williams. The ingredients used are chicken, okra, jalapeno peppers, onion, garlic, Creole spices and lemon juice.
This gumbo is served with most types of rice. A friend of mine enjoyed it on quite a few occasions, including Christmas and thanksgiving. She claimed that it was one of her favorite Christmas foods. A big serving contains about 3 ounces of soup, it is quite the amount when you start adding all the ingredients together.
I have had it both ways – hot and cold, and it is excellent with coffee too. Everyone that has tried it raved about how good it was. It really tastes just like gumbo. The hotness from the soup and the lemon juice kick starts the gumbo right away, and then the spices and chicken take it over.
If you have never tried this gumbo before, you should know that you can buy it already prepared or you can make it yourself. The instructions are simple and easy to follow. I would suggest you use the Printable Recipes that are available. They are so easy to follow and the directions are clear.
You will want to combine the following ingredients: Chicken, onion, okra, Creole spices, jalapeno peppers, garlic, lemon juice. Once this is done, add your lemon. Put everything in a large pot and bring to a gentle boil. Stir constantly and cover for about 15 minutes. Once done, remove from heat and serve with your favorite rice. Be sure to save some for the next meal!
There are many reasons why the Lemon Bubblegum Strain is such a great recipe to use in gumbo. One is that it adds a light flavor to the gumbo which makes it very tasty. Another is that the lemon adds a very nice bright flavor. If you were to use regular gumbo meat, it would be pretty bland and you would not taste any of the wonderful spices that are in the lemon mixture.
One thing that I love about this gumbo recipe, is that you can use a variety of items to cook with. For instance, if you don’t like to eat raw fish but love seafood, you can cook your gumbo with it. If you don’t care to eat a lot of red meat, but still like chicken, you can use chicken in your gumbo. The choices are only limited to your imagination!
If you love gumbo and are trying to find recipes that suit you, give the Lemon Bubblegum Strain a try. It may be just what you need to kick your cooking into high gear! Not only will you find that the Lemon Bubblegum Strain adds a great new twist to a tried and true recipe, but it is also very tasty! Try some yourself. You’ll be surprised!
It is important to remember when cooking with this gumbo base that you do not boil it over medium heat. As soon as the liquid boils and begins to foam, that is the time that you will use the immersion circulator to bring the temperature up into the boiling point. This will allow the mixture to thicken a bit more. As it is thickened, it will go from a soup-like consistency to a pudding-like consistency. This is the process that adds the thickness to the gumbo.
The most common way to make a Strain is to use half of a cup of lemon juice and half of a cup of water. Pure lemon juice is not the best tasting, so if you don’t want your guests to know that you used lemon juice, use a little lemon juice. Also, if you are using lemon juice, you may want to add a few whole cloves of garlic before you put the mixture into the pressure cooker. The cloves will help to add a lot more flavor to the gumbo, without making it too overwhelming.
To make the best Strain, you will want to add all of the ingredients to your pot, except for the water. Once this is all mixed, and all of the ingredients are in place, you will then put your strainer inside the pot and turn the heat on to medium. Allow the mixture to continue to boil, but only stir it occasionally. You should be able to see a smoke-like substance building up at the bottom of the pot.
Once it becomes thick and sticky, that is when you are ready to serve! Of course, this type of gumbo is not for everyone, and some people won’t like the taste of it. That is why it is very important to check back often for new information on how to make this great gumbo, so that you can enjoy it always.