CarbQuick Gumbo

[NulloModo]

Hiya,

Seeing as it is Mardi Gras time (and a website I read often is having a cookoff) I decided to make a big pot of gumbo using CarbQuick as a roux. I wasn't sure it would work, but I figured, what they heck, why not.

I made a medium-dark roux using 4 tbl CQ and 4 tbl oil. Also into the gumbo went 3 lbs of sausage, 1.5 lbs okra, 2 large bell peppers, 1 large spanish onion, 5 stalks of celery, a can of tomatoes (large) and my cajun spice blend consisting of cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, tarragon, thyme, oregano, celery salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder.

The roux actually made up really quickly, only took about 2 minutes worth of total cooking time, if that, so, that is scary fast for a roux. The flavor was very good though, and even that small amount of roux combined with the thickening power of the Okra left the gumbo nicely done.

Here are some photos:




Big bowl of chopped veggies, I left them big to give it some good mouth texture.



The Roux



Sausages browning first in the pot.



The veggies after having been cooked down.



The spice blend.



Finished bowl of gumbo

[not2late]

Nullo, what's in the carbquick? Is it a wheat gluten based product?

[NulloModo]

Yes, it is based on wheat gluten, or rather, wheat flour, that is somehow treated to have far less carbs.

I was a bit suspicious at first, but I have heard reports from many many people, and the claims seem to be justified, this stuff really is as low-carb as they claim, yet performs just like Bisquick. It isn't another Dreamfields.

Here is a page about it:

http://www.netrition.com/tova_carbquik_page.html

[MotherOfGizmo]

Yum Nullo, as usual your diner looks delicious! Throw in a few shrimp for me and I'd love a big ol' bowl! thanks for sharing! Especially the pictures, they are very helpful!

[not2late]

Okay, I looked up the Carbquick. It uses a wheat flour that has been treated with an enzyme. So it is different than the dreamfields stuff in that regard.

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I wonder if wheat gluten will "thicken" too.......

[NulloModo]

Okay, I looked up the Carbquick. It uses a wheat flour that has been treated with an enzyme. So it is different than the dreamfields stuff in that regard.

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I wonder if wheat gluten will "thicken" too.......

Yeah, I'm not sure how they treat it, but it shows up as dietary fiber on the nutritional info, and supposedly it has been lab tested.

[DonnaJ34]

I use carbquick but not regularly. I bought some just before christmas for sausage/ cheese balls and loved it. I made biscuits and gravy with the stuff as a treat also. Makes yummy waffles. I made mine with cinnamon added in the recipe on the box and its so good (hot with butter).

I did experience a small 1.5lb gain from over use...so beware!!
Loved the recipe by the way..... :wave