I wanted to make seafood gumbo for Easter, but there is so little seafood available, and it costs so much, I just couldn't face it. Spending a fortune isn't in the spirit of gumbo. It's meant to be a dish into which you throw just anything you can. This experimental gumbo contains the kind of 'just anything' you can find in London, for a family with at least one member who won't eat pork:
Sweet potatoSpicy olive dumplings, masquerading as spicy sausageHalloumi, masquerading as baconOkra, pre-roasted to break down the sliminess And also:
 A roux cooked till it looks like molassesA stock, with bay leaves, garlic and thyme, salt, pepper, paprika and cayenneChopped onions, peppers and celeryLooks like it's cooked in Guiness, goes well with chocolate Easter Egg for dessert.