Turkey Stock:
1 Turkey carcass (broken up into pieces)
2 Onions, cut into eight wedges
2 Carrots, cut into large pieces
3 Stalks of Celery, cut into large pieces
1 Tablespoon of allspice
1 Tablespoon of fresh sage
1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary
1 Orange, sliced
1 Bay leaf
8 quarts water
Salt
Pepper
Turkey Gumbo:
1 cup of flour
1/2 cup of canola oil
1/2 cup of bacon grease
2 onions, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
5 jalepeno peppers, chopped (seeded)
4 celery stalks, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
3 bay leaves
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 pound Conecuh hickory smoked sausage, sliced about 1/2 inch per piece
1-2 pounds of leftover chopped turkey meat (depending on how much you want
1 pound okra, sliced
Rice
Leftover rolls from Thanksgiving
What to do:
1. Assemble all stock ingredients.
2. Slowly bring to a boil
3. Simmer for two hours, skimming surface of any grease
4. When stock is finished, carefully strain into a bowl or pot. Discard all ingredients and keep stock warm.
5. Make dark roux by combining flour and fat for about 20-25 minutes over medium-high heat (don't burn it)
6. Add vegetables to roux, stirring constantly for about 3-4 minutes. (Just until soft)
7. Add vegetables to stock and bring to a boil but immediately upon boiling, turn down to a simmer.
8. Add garlic, bay leafs, and cayenne to stock.
9. Slow simmer for 30 minutes
10. Brown sausage and drain grease except for maybe a tablespoon left in the pan
11. Add sausage and turkey to the pot.
12. In same pan as sausage, brown okra over medium-high heat
13. Add okra to gumbo and let simmer for maybe 20 minutes.
14. EAT ALL THE GUMBO.