Mississippi Gumbo topped with Turnip Salad - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• ¾ cup onion, diced small
• ½ cup celery, diced small
• ½ cup green bell pepper, diced small
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• ½ cup sliced okra
• 1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper,diced small
• 6 tablespoons white wine
• 6 cups shrimp stock (or other fish stock)
• 1 cup oyster liquor
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons tarragon, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup black eyed peas, dried, crushed, and soaked overnight
• 6 large prawns (preferably from Lauren Farms if in MS)
• 6 oysters
• ¼ cup smoked catfish
• 3 tablespoons base mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
• 3 tablespoons minced shallot
• 3 tablespoons minced green onion
• 2 tablespoons minced celery
• 2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 whole boiled egg chopped
• 1½ tablespoons capers, chopped
• 4 dashes tabasco
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 6 whole turnips (peeled and boiled in salted water to knife tender)