CHEF DONALD LINK'S BOUDIN, THE ACADIAN STAPLE
Found this in the Times-Picayune archives. They wrote, " Chef Donald Link says boudin, the rice-and-pork Acadian staple that is at once side dish, snack, breakfast, lunch, dinner and beer accompaniment, is his favorite thing in the world to eat. He's been perfecting this recipe for "the king of Cajun food" for years, and it's in "Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link's Louisiana."" Note: To eat fresh, hot, poached boudin, bite into the link and use your teeth and fingers to pull the meat gently out of its soft casing. (The casings are eaten only when the boudin is grilled or smoked, and they become crisp.)
Provided by Busters friend
Categories Pork
Time 2h45m
Yield 4 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine pork, liver, vegetables and seasonings in a bowl. Cover, refrigerate and marinate for 1 hour or overnight. Place mixture in a large pot and cover the meat with water (by 1 to 2 inches). Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- Remove pot from the heat and strain, reserving the liquid. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then put the solids through a meat grinder set on coarse grind. (Or chop with a knife.).
- Place the meat in a large bowl. With a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, mix in rice, parsley, scallions and the reserved cooking liquid. Stir vigorously for 5 minutes. (Mixture will look very wet, and it's spicy. After poaching, the rice absorbs the moisture and much of the spice.).
- At this point, you can feed the sausage into the casings. Poach the links gently in hot (not bubbling) water for about 10 minutes, then serve. Alternatively, use the mixture as stuffing for chicken, or roll it into boudin balls, dredge in bread crumbs, and fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- *Curing salt contains sugar, nitrates and agents that help preserve the meat. Regular salt cannot be substituted.
SMOTHERED PORK ROAST OVER RICE
I got this recipe in a newsletter, but it's actually from a cookbook by Donald Link called "Real Cajun". This dish was so delicious that I bought the book, and it was well worth it!
Provided by Pinay0618
Categories Pork
Time 3h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 275ºF. Season the pork very generously with salt and pepper, rubbing the seasonings into the fat and flesh of the meat. Set the roast aside for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour to bring to room temperature.
- Combine the onions, garlic, thyme, and rosemary in a medium mixing bowl and toss to combine. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot, sear the meat on all sides until deeply browned and crusty, 10 to 12 minutes total.
- Transfer the meat to a plate, reduce the heat to medium, and then stir in the butter. When the butter has melted, stir in the flour to make a roux and continue to cook, stirring, until the roux turns a dark peanut butter color, about 10 minutes.
- Add the onion mixture and cook, stirring, until all the ingredients are well coated and the mixture is thick. Whisk in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Return the pork to the Dutch oven, spoon some of the onion mixture over the meat, cover, and roast for about 3 hours, turning and basting the pork every 30 minutes or so, until the meat will break apart when pressed gently with a fork.
- At this point, you can serve the roast right out of the pan, or transfer it to a plate, then simmer the pan drippings, skimming off excess fat, until reduced by about one-third, or until it coats the back of a spoon. Add the lemon juice and taste for seasonings.
- Before serving, sprinkle the roast with some additional salt, to taste. Serve the roast smothered with a generous amount of sauce over hot steamed rice.
RISOTTO SALAD
I found this great idea in the Times Picayune recipe archives, it's such a uniquely different way to serve risotto. Great in the summer!
Provided by Penny Stettinius
Categories Rice
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Rinse the rice well in cool water.
- Drain well and set aside.
- Bring the stock to a gentle boil in a medium-size saucepan, then reduce to a simmer.
- Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and cook, stirring, until just soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until the grains are opaque, about 4 minutes.
- Add the stock and salt to taste.
- Stir gently until the liquid comes to a boil. Cover tightly, reduce the heat to low, and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for about 15 minutes before stirring.
- Transfer the rice to a large bowl and gently stir to cool, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon.
- Add the lemon juice and toss gently to mix. Cover with a clean towel and let cool.
- When ready to serve, add the capers, tomatoes, parsley, basil, garlic and extra-virgin alive oil.
- Toss gently to mix.
- Season with the black pepper or crushed red pepper flakes.
- Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.5, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 5.4, Sodium 519.5, Carbohydrate 92.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 5.5, Protein 12.2
CHOCOLATE YUMMY
Adapted from a recipe in _Real Cajun_ by Donald Link. The original Chocolate Yummy is a dessert in the mold of banana pudding with 'Nilla wafers, or Jell-O salad with canned fruit. Here, the store-bought cookies are replaced with home-made, as is the pudding mix and the Cool Whip. "Cooking" time includes refrigeration time.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Dessert
Time 3h20m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a food processor, pulse pecans and sugar for 30 seconds.
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, vanilla and pecan sugar. Add flour and salt and mix just until it comes together. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°F.
- Press the dough out to cover the bottom of a 9" square baking dish. Prick the dough all over with a fork or a docking roller, then bake 10-15 minutes, until golden. Allow to cool completely.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat. In a bowl, beat together sugar and egg yolks. When cream is hot but not boiling, add the cream to the egg yolks, stirring vigorously, a tablespoon at a time, until half the cream has been added. Return this mixture to the cream remaining in the pan, still stirring vigorously. Cook over medium-low, stirring constantly, until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5-7 minutes.
- Place the chocolates, butter and vanilla in a bowl. Pour the cream over them and stir until the chocolate and butter are melted and incorporated. Pour the custard into a shallow dish and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until cool.
- Beat the cream cheese with 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth.
- Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Add the remaining confectioners' sugar and whip to stiff peaks.
- Spread the sweetened cream cheese over the cookie base. Top with the custard, then with the whipped cream. Garnish with grated chocolate. Refrigerate at least one hour, or overnight, before serving.
CHICKEN SAUCE PIQUANT
Make and share this Chicken Sauce Piquant recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Brookelynne26
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients for spice mix and toss chicken in spice mix, making certain the chicken is evenly coated. Wash your hands.
- In wide bottom pot or Dutch oven, heat oil until it begins to smoke slightly. While waiting, coat the chicken with the flour in a large mixing bowl, tossing the chicken with your hands to make sure it all gets coated well. Shake excess flour off the chicken, reserving the leftover flour.
- Pan fry the chicken over medium heat. Don't crowd the pan with the chicken or it will not get the right color. The pieces should be side by side, not on top of one another. When chicken has reached the desired color, remove it from the pan with a slotted spatula. Most likely you will have to do this in two batches.
- Add the remaining flour to the oil in the pan, and cook over medium heat for about five minutes to make a medium brown roux. Add onions, peppers, garlic and celery, and cook five minutes more. Add the tomatoes, chicken, dried thyme, bay leaves, stock and hot sauce.
- Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. Serve over rice with freshly diced scallions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 784, Fat 54.9, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 126.8, Sodium 2276.6, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 4, Sugar 7.7, Protein 39.2
BROCCOLI, RICE, AND CHEDDAR CASSEROLE
Adapted from Real Cajun by Donald Link Use Recipe #414913 for the cream of mushroom soup component.
Provided by Brookelynne26
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the broccoli into small florets (peel and chop the stems and save for another use, like the kids' lunch. Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute, then immediately drain and shock in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. This will keep the broccoli green.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F Butter an 8 x 10-inch baking dish.
- Gently warm the mushroom soup in a sauce pan over low heat.
- Using a wooden spoon or spatula, combine the broccoli, Cheddar cheese, sliced onion, rice, scallions, salt and pepper, soup and half of the Parmesan in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and bread crumbs. Transfer the broccoli-rice mix to the baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan over the top and then sprinkle the bread crumbs over the cheese. Bake the casserole, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Raise the heat to 425°F and cook 5 more minutes, to brown the top if it has not browned already. The sides of the casserole should be bubbling gently.
- Let the casserole stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.5, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 41, Sodium 988, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 4.7, Protein 16.5
THE PERFECT STEAK, SAYS CHEF FABIO
A less expensive cut can taste pricey - if you know what to look for, Chef Fabio says. . Tips: 1. The right cooking technique will improve any piece of meat -- leaner meats are best for roasting or grilling, fattier meat are good for braising and broiling. 2. Marbling determines how juicy your steak will be. 3. Always let the steak reach room temperature before cooking. Searing 101: sear at a high heat immediately to crisp the outside of the steak. Turn the heat lower once the second side has seared to maintain the melt-in-your mouth pink on the inside. Using a fresh herb brush to brush oil on to the steak will infuse the steak with amazing fresh flavors.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Steak
Time 20m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rub both sides of steak with 1 Tbsp of the oil.
- Season the steak with pepper on both sides.
- Heat grill (indoor type - or a large skillet will also work) with medium high heat until very hot.
- Add 2 Tbsp to the grill or pan and place the steak in the pan, allow it to cook on one side for 2-3 min without moving or poking the meat.
- While the steak is cooking, chop the garlic and put it in the remaining EVOO.
- Take the sprigs of rosemary and thyme, wrap the ends with aluminum foil to keep them together and use them as a brush to brush the garlic oil on the steak while it is cooking.
- Flip the steak over, brush with garlic oil, then salt the cooked side.
- After 2-3 min flip the steak over again, and salt that side as well, brushing all sides with the herb brush of garlic oil.
- Lower the heat.
- Add the butter to the top of the steak, and let it melt as the steak cooks to your preference. Cooking time will depend on how well done you wish your steak to be.
- When the steak is cooked, remove from pan to a board or plate and allow the steak to rest for approximately 5 minute
- Slice and serve.
- MANGIA!
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