Gumbo Filé Powder
Gumbo File Powder

Gumbo Filé Powder

$11.50

Earthy, woody, and aromatic, this filé powder flavors and thickens gumbo, sauces, and gravies with authentic Cajun flair.
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Flavoring and thickening powder for your favorite gumbo recipe. Filé powder is also used both as a seasoning and thickening agent for sauces and gravies. Be careful to only use gumbo filé after your dish has been removed from heat for proper thickening, as you run the risk of it becoming stringy once cooked. Made from powdered, dried leaves of the sassafras...
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How to Use

Essential flavoring and thickening powder for gumbo. Filé gumbo powder can also be used to perk up sauces and gravies. Add after removing dish from the heat.

About this Spice
Gumbo filé is the powdered, dried leaves of the sassafras tree. The Choctaw Indians first used sassafras as a seasoning. When the French Canadians went south to Louisiana, they quickly adapted the Choctaw methods of using sassafras in cooking.

Gumbo Filé Powder Q&A

What is gumbo filé powder?

Gumbo filé is a flavoring and thickening powder made from ground, dried sassafras leaves.

How much filé powder should you use in gumbo?

You typically only need to use a tablespoon or 2 of filé gumbo powder when thickening your gumbo.

How do you thicken your gumbo?

You can thicken your gumbo by removing your gumbo off the heat, and adding a bit of filé powder while your gumbo is cooling and stir.

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