[gardeners] KICKED-UP JAMBALAYA
Shantihhh@aol.com (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:20:43 EST
This is an excellent recipe, I just add more Bayou Blast/Cayenne as we really
like the heat!
Enjoy!
KICKED-UP JAMBALAYA
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Creole seasoning, recipe follows
1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 1/2 pounds Andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped thyme leaves
1 cup chopped tomatoes
6 cups water
2 cups rice
Salt and pepper
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped parsley
In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium high
heat. Season shrimp with Creole seasoning and sauté until almost cooked
through, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove shrimp and set aside
until later. Season chicken pieces with Creole seasoning. Add remaining olive
oil to Dutch oven and when hot, add chicken pieces and sauté until browned on
both sides, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add sausage and cook until
browned. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, cayenne and
thyme and cook until vegetables are wilted, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and
water and return chicken pieces to pot. Season with salt and pepper and
simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add rice to pot, stir well and return to a
boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and cook for 15 minutes. Add shrimp,
green onions and parsley to Dutch oven, mixing carefully, and continue to
cook, covered, for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 10
minutes before serving.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Yield: 2/3 cup
Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hours 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Mary-Anne
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