Cabbage and Ham Hock Gumbo

Name: Cabbage and Ham Hock Gumbo
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT3H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT3H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped bell peppers; 4 cups savoy cabbage, julienned; 2 pounds smoked ham hocks; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 3 bay leaves; 7 cups chicken stock; 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer; 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon file powder; 2 cups cooked white rice; 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme

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Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr 15 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 3 hr

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr 15 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 3 hr

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups chopped onions

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped bell peppers

4 cups savoy cabbage, julienned

2 pounds smoked ham hocks

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

3 bay leaves

7 cups chicken stock

1 (12-ounce) bottle beer

1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows

2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1 tablespoon file powder

2 cups cooked white rice

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Directions

Combine the oil and flour in a large cast iron or enameled cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate. Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted. Add the cabbage and continue to saute for 2 minutes. Add the ham hocks, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves. Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the stock, beer, and Essence. Stir until the roux mixture and stock are well combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until the ham hocks are very tender, skimming any fat that rises to the surface.
Remove the bay leaves and ham hocks and set aside until the ham hocks are cool enough to handle. When the hocks have cooled enough to handle, shred the meat from the hocks and place the meat back into the gumbo. Discard bones and skin. Remove the gumbo from the heat and stir in the parsley, green onions, and file powder. Serve the gumbo in deep bowls with the rice.