last fall I decided to start making gumbo. The recipe I used called for 1 lb lump crab. I nearly died from sticker shock when
I bought it at my local grocery store, The next time and every time since , I have substituted crappie fillets for the lump crab,

My latest batch had andouille , chicken , crappie and shrimp It was great , if I say so my self. I wait until the very end to
add the crappie, since it breaks up so easy. My neighbor made crappie cakes ( just use a crab cake recipe and substitute crappie) the same weekend as my last gumbo cook.
I crumbled up the crappie cakes , covered with gumbo , it was heaven .


good luck
MO