File Gumbo(Servings: 6) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 bunch green onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. bacon fat
3 Tbsp. flour
1 sprig parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 pt. oyster liquid or fish stock
2 pt. water
1 lb. raw shrimp
salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
2 doz. oysters
1 lb. blue crab
1/2 tsp. gumbo file

Preparation

Roux:
Put 3 tablespoons of olive oil in cast-iron skillet over high heat until start to smoke.
Sprinkle in hot oil, while whisking 3 tablespoons of flour.
Continue to whisk or roux will burn.
Cook until desired darkness of flour.
I like a dark roux. Remove from heat and add green onion and salt, pepper and cayenne. Continue to mix.