Page 41 August 2011 Jambalaya (10-12 servings) • 2 lbs. andouille sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick • 2 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thigh meat (can substitute with breast meat), cut into pieces • 4 cups water • 1 1/2 lbs. onions, diced • 2 tbsp. minced fresh garlic • 1 lb. tasso, cubed • 3/4 tbsp. whole fresh thyme leaves • 3/4 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves • 1 tbsp. freshly chopped curly parsley leaves • 1/2 tbsp. coarsely ground black pepper • 1/2 tbsp. white pepper • 42 oz. chicken stock • 1 1/4 lbs. long-grain rice Preheat on high a 2-gallon cast-iron Dutch oven. Add the sausage. Using a large stainless steel chef’s spoon, constantly move the sausage from the bottom of the pot. Be careful not to burn the meat. Add the chicken and brown on all sides. Again, use the spoon to prevent the meat from sticking and burning. Browning the sausage and chicken should take about 20 minutes. Lower the heat to medium. Add the onions and garlic. Sauté for approximately 15 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent. Use the chef’s spoon to scrape the bottom of the Dutch oven to remove all the “graton” – this is where jambalaya gets its distinct color and taste. Add the tasso, thyme, basil, parsley and black and white pepper. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice. Return to a boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for at least 25 minutes. Do not remove the cover while the rice is steaming. After the rice is cooked, gently stir the dish to integrate the meat and seasonings with the rice. The ingredients tend to separate during the steaming. Spoon into bowls directly from the Dutch oven. For those who like more heat, make some Louisiana hot sauce available.

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