Jambalaya With Thanks To Pol Martin Recipes

JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Saute sausage until browned. Remove with slotted spoon, and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and saute chicken pieces until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
• In the same pot, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, and season with red pepper, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and file powder. Stir in chicken and sausage. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.

JAMBALAYA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onions, celery, and bell peppers and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook for 4 minutes, or until just tender. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken and add sweet paprika and oregano.
• Cook for 5 minutes, or until chicken is browned on all sides.
• Stir in prepared sausage and tomato paste; cook for 1 minute.
• Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, rice and cajun seasoning.
• Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium low and cover the pot with a lid.
• Cook for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the shrimp and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
• Remove from heat.
• Garnish with sliced green onions and dried parsley.
• Serve.

JAMBALAYA RECIPE (CREOLE)

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with half of the Cajun seasoning.
• Brown sausage in the hot oil; remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Add remaining oil to the pot and sauté chicken until lightly browned. Remove with slotted spoon; set aside.
• Sauté the onion, bell pepper and celery until onion is soft and transparent. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
• Stir in the tomatoes; season with salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes (or Cayenne powder), hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and the remaining Cajun seasoning. Stir in the okra slices (or file powder), chicken and sausage. Cook for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
• Add in the rice and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low-medium. Cover and let simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked, while stirring occasionally.
• Place the shrimp on top of the Jambalaya mixture, stir through gently and cover with lid. Allow to simmer while stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through and pink (about 5-6 minutes, depending on the size/thickness of the shrimp being used).
• Season with a little extra salt and pepper if needed and remove from heat. Adjust heat with extra hot sauce, Cayenne pepper or Cajun seasoning. Serve immediately with sliced green onions and parsley.

JAMBALAYA, WITH THANKS TO POL MARTIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/180C (Only if you follow instructions for cooking in oven).
• Cook bacon in large pan over medium heat. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add onion and garlic to hot pan. Cook 8 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in tomatoes, fennel and thyme. Cook 5 minutes.
• Add rice, chicken stock, ham and cooked bacon. Mix well and bring to boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes in oven.
• (I did not cook this in the oven, I covered the pan, turned down the heat to medium for a gentle simmer, and allowed it to continue simmering on top of the stove).
• Add shrimp and peppers to pan. Mix and add hot pepper sauce. Cover and return to oven (or continue on top of stove), continue cooking for 8 - 10 minutes.