Pol Martin Recettes Recipes

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.

BOEUF BOURGUIGNON

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350*F.
• heat halve of oil in ovenproof saute pan oven med heat. add half the meat and sear on all sides. season well, remove meat and set aside.
• pout remaining oil in pan and heat. add rest of meat, shallots and garlic. sear on all sides, then return first batch of meat to pan. season with salt and black pepper if needed. sprinkle flour over meat and mix well. cook 4-5 minutes over med heat.
• pour wine into saucepan, add bay leaf and bring to a boil. cook until reduced by 1/2 then pour remaining liquid into saute pan containing meat.
• add beef stock and herbs. bring to a boil. cover pan and cook 2 hours in oven.
• thirty minutes before end of cooking time, heat butter in frying pan over med heat. add pearl onions and season. cook 5 minutes. add mushrooms, season to taste and cook 4 minutes.
• add vegetables to stew and continue cooking in over.
• Serve with toasted bread.