Monday, May 30, 2011

::southern:charm::

More recipes! This one is from the Martha Stewart website and looks delicious. Sorta sounds similar to the first southern-fare recipe I posted on Friday. But I decided to share it anyway. Looks yummy!
Quick note - it calls for canned tomatoes, but I do not like chunky tomatoes in anything so I think I might use tomato paste or a yummy tomato sauce. 
Let me know what you guys think of this new one! :)

Bon Appetit!


Shrimp Jambalaya
This spicy New Orleans favorite can be tamed with a milder smoked sausage, such as chorizo or kielbasa, in place of traditional Cajun andouille.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil
6 ounces andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
8 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 pound medium shrimp {about 30}, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in paprika; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add tomatoes, rice, and 3 cups water to skillet; cover, and simmer over medium heat until rice is cooked and has absorbed all water, about 15 minutes.

Add shrimp to skillet, and cook, covered, until shrimp are opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve hot, garnished with scallions. 


Do you guys think it would be a good idea to add tomato sauce/paste instead of the actual thing? I am just worried that it won't turn out correctly if I do substitute but I don't like warm tomatoes at all. Lol. Except maybe deep fried ones. Who doesn't like anything deep fried though. ;)


-S.*

2 comments:

  1. This is one of my favorite, i haven't made it myself thou, i think i'll try according to yoru recipe, thanks for sharing :)

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  2. Thank you Sandra, i'm following now, hope you follow me back :)

    have a lovely day :)

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