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FOOD & VINO: The gift of the Creole

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January 25, 2019
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Travel anywhere in the United States and you’re liable to find some delicious cuisine distinctive to a particular region. In Louisiana, Cajun and Creole cooking dominates many a restaurant’s menu. Jambalaya is one of the more beloved dishes in Louisiana, where locals know there’s a difference between Cajun jambalaya and Creole jambalaya. Creole jambalaya, such as the following recipe from Neal Corman and Chris Peterson’s “Virgil’s Barbecue Road Trip Cookbook” (St. Martin’s Press) includes tomatoes and is a hearty enough dish to serve on its own.

Jambalaya

Ingredients:  Makes 4 servings

Seasoning Mix

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

11⁄4 teaspoons cracked black pepper

2 teaspoons kosher salt

11⁄4 teaspoons sweet paprika

1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil

11⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme

3⁄4 teaspoon ground white pepper

11⁄2 teaspoons onion powder

11⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder

Jambalaya

2 pounds boneless, skin-on chicken thighs

12 shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1⁄4 cup olive oil, divided

5 ounces andouille sausage,
finely diced

4 ounces Tasso ham, finely diced

2 cups finely diced yellow onions

1 cup finely diced celery

11⁄2 cups finely diced green bell pepper

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

3 dried bay leaves

13⁄4 cups converted rice

2 cups finely diced fresh plum tomatoes

1 cup clam juice

2 cups chicken stock

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, blend the seasoning mix together and set aside.

2. Cut each chicken thigh in half, and evenly dust the thighs with 11⁄2 tablespoons of the seasoning mix. Dust the shrimp with about 11⁄2 teaspoons of the mix.

3. In a low and wide 6-quart (or larger) stockpot, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Sauté the shrimp for about 1 minute per side. Remove the shrimp and set aside.

4. Repeat the process with the chicken, using the remaining oil. Remove the chicken and set aside.

5. In the same pot, brown the sausage and ham. Add the remaining butter, onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and bay leaves, and cook for 4 minutes.

6. Add the rice, stirring to coat it with the mixture. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes more.

7. Add the clam juice, chicken stock and chicken thighs. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, and then check the rice for tenderness and ensure the chicken is cooked through.

8. Fold in the shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove the bay leaves, taste, add salt and pepper, as desired, and serve.

Pairing:

Kendall Jackson ‘Vinters’
Reserve Chardonnay

Kendall Jackson — California

This buttery chardonnay offers a taste of ripe pear backed by a lemony acidity. This Creole dish demands a full-bodied wine, which is why we lean towards a chardonnay. But, you have options.

You can’t go wrong with a sauvignon blanc. You can also grab yourself a beer. If you go that route, grab yourself a pale ale or your favorite IPA. Because, on a cold winter day, jambalaya will command your attention above all else.   

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