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the color of the roux has to be matched to what you are cooking

be aware that cast iron does not cool down quickly so you either have to add meat, etc. to cool it or stop a little early on the color

I don't understand why people have trouble with making a roux, but I guess I am biased...

file powder is critical to file gumbo - you can just make an okra gumbo

file needs to be made from leaves that were gathered at the right stage of the moon... (I guess was was into biodynamic before the wine grape people, huh?)