Re: [CH] Re: gumbo, baby...
Frank J. Hashek (pepperking@mindspring.com)
Mon, 21 Sep 1998 16:49:54 -0500
I've gotten Gumbo File Powder from Penzy's in the past, a green color, no
doubt due to the leaf content.
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Let the good times roll,
Frank
At 12:35 PM 9/21/98 -0400, you wrote:
>File' is sassafras. No substitute...no chiles..
>Maybe you can find a "gumbo seasoning" which includes file'.
>Check the ingredients carefully.
>
>Myron in Florida
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>David Smith wrote:
>
>> 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?
>>
>> Anyone got a recipe please? Does it have 1000 variations or is there
>> a fixed set of ingredients?
>>
>> 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.
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