Okra Gumbo

Ingredients

• Cut a quart of okra
• a large tablespoonful of lard
• a tablespoonful of lard
• a large spoonful of sifted floor
• a finely chopped onion
• half a can of tomatos
• three cloves
• a teaspoon ful of Worcestershire sauce
• a quart of hot water

Method

1. 1

   Fry okra in lard.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, stir lard and flour until deep brown, add onion and cook.

3. 3

   Add fried okra, scraps of turkey or chicken, tomatoes, spices, and hot water.

4. 4

   Boil until thick.

5. 5

   Serve with boiled rice.

Nutrition per serving

Estimated from matched ingredients across 6 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Landmarks club cook book (1903) by The Landmarks club, Los Angeles, Calif., page 19. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

OKRA GUMBO. - Cut a quart of okra in thin, small slices. Fry it in a large tablespoonful of lard. Put a tablespoonful of lard and a large spoonful of sifted floor in a granite or porcelain saucepan, and stir carefully until the flour acquires a deep brown color, then put in a finely chopped onion and continue to stir until it is thoroughly cooked. Add the fried okra and any scraps of cold turkey or chicken ; stir this all a while and add half a can of tomatos, three cloves, a teaspoon ful «of Worcestershire sauce; salt and red and black pepper to taste. Then add a quart of hot water

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