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ChefSteps
David Kinch's Killer Gumbo
Season 2016
Episode 8
Three-Michelin-starred chef David Kinch stopped by the ChefSteps kitchen to show us the fundamentals of savory, country-style gumbo, and now we’re passing the torch along to you. Gumbo has four main components: the spice blend, the surf and turf, the “holy trinity” mirepoix, and the roux. Master the fundamentals of each, and you can get as creative as you like with the details.
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