Re: [CH] gumbo, baby...

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According to Paul Prudhomme:
Gumbo file' (File' Powder): An herb of ground young sassafrass leaves often
used as a flavoring and/or thickener in gumbos and other Cajun dishes.

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>All the recipes I've seen call for *file powder*. Now that's a new
>one on this poor Brit. I've never seen it in the shops over here so
>can I make my own?
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>Anyone got a recipe please? Does it have 1000 variations or is there
>a fixed set of ingredients? 
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>For all I know file powder doesn't have chiles in it so I may be off
>topic but I've got to try that recipe. Thanks if you can help.
>
>cheers,
>
>David
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