Jambalaya Ham And Oyster Dressing Recipes

OYSTER AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Make seasoning mix: Grind bay leaves and mix with remaining spices and herbs.
• In a heavy 7- to 8-quart pot or kettle melt butter over low heat. Add onions, green pepper, celery, garlic, parsley, Tasso and pork and brown over low heat, stirring constantly, 15 minutes. Add sausage and seasoning mix, mix thoroughly and continue cooking, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes. Add rice, raise heat to medium and cook 5 minutes, or until rice is lightly browned, stirring and scraping sides and bottom of pot. Add tomatoes, stock and oysters and mix gently. Raise heat to high, bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Cover pot, reduce heat to low and cook 40 minutes, stirring gently every 5 to 10 minutes. If too dry, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water after about 30 minutes. Uncover pot, raise heat to medium and allow rice to dry out, about 10 minutes without stirring. Stir very gently, so as not to break up oysters and serve immediately.

BUBBA'S JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon pieces with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Add celery, bell pepper, and onion to the bacon drippings, and cook until tender.
• Add the ham, chicken and sausage to the pot, and pour in the tomatoes, beef broth and chicken broth. Season with thyme and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and add the rice. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the rice is tender.
• Stir in the shrimp and bacon just before serving, and heat through. If you use uncooked shrimp, let it cook for about 5 minutes before serving.

HAM JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add onions, bell peppers and garlic; saute until beginning to soften, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in tomatoes with their juices, ham, wine, thyme, basil, paprika, and cayenne pepper;.
• bring to boil.
• Gradually stir in rice; cover pot.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until rice is tender and most liquids are absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.