

MARYLAND BLUE CRAB FILÉ
INGREDIENTS
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½ cup flour
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½ cup cooking oil
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2 cups chopped okra (1 16-ounce can)
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1 tablespoon black pepper
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4 tablespoons file powder
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3 cups lump crab meat
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½ cup chopped celery
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2 tablespoons salt
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½ cup chopped green pepper
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½ cup chopped green onion
METHOD
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Combine cooking oil and flour in heavy skillet over medium flame, stirring constantly until flour is dark brown in color. Set aside.
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Sauté slowly 2 cups okra, bell peppers, green onions, celery and crab meat. Combine these ingredients and browned flour into large 4 to 6 quart pot. Add 2 quarts water, salt, pepper and file. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
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