Very Hot Cajun Sauce for Beef
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cajun Sauces
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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3/4 cup Chopped onions
1/2 cup Chopped green peppers
1/4 cup Chopped celery
1/4 cup Vegetable oil
1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon Ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon White pepper
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
2 each Bay leaves
1/4 cup Minced jalapeno peppers(note
1 teaspoon Minced garlic
3 cups Basic beef stock
NOTE: Fresh jalapenos are preferred; if you have to use pickled ones,
rinse as much vinegar from them as possible. Combine the onions, bell
peppers and celery in a small bowl and set aside while you start the roux.
(NOTE: Unlike the roux in most other recipes in this book, the roux we use
here is light brown. Therefore, instead of heating the oil to the smoking
stage, we heat it to only 250F; this prevents the roux from getting too
brown.) In a heavy 2-quart saucepan heat the oil over medium-low heat to
about 250F. With a metal whisk, whisk in the flour a little at a time
until smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until roux is light
brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Be carefyul not to let the roux scorch or
splash on your skin. Remove from heat and with a spoon immediately stir
in the vegtable mixture and the red, white and black peppers; return pan
to high heat and cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the bay
leaves, jalapeno peppers and garlic, stirring well. Continue cooking about
2 minutes, stirring constantly. (We’re cooking the seasonings and
vegetables in the light roux and the mixture should, therefore, be pasty.)
Remove from heat.
In a separate 2-quart saucepan, bring the stock to a boil. Add the roux
mixture by spoonfuls to the boiling stock, strirring until dissolved
between each addition. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a
simmer and cook until the sauce reduces to 3-1/2 cups, about 15 minutes.
Skim any oil from the top and serve immediately.
From Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen
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Smothered Round Steak
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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cajun Main Dish
Meats
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 pounds Round steak
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Ground red pepper
1 teaspoon Ground white pepper
All-purpose flour (dredging)
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
3 each Medium onions — chopped
2 each Bell peppers — chopped
1 each Celery rib — chopped
1 cup Beef stock or water
Alex Patout says, “Smothering is a multipurpose Cajun technique that works
wonders with everything from game to snap beans. It’s similar to what the
rest of the world knows as braising–the ingredients are briefly browned
or sauteed, then cooked with a little liquid over a low heat for a long
time.” Season the roast with one half of the salt and peppers. Dust with
flour on all sides. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or other large heavy pot
over medium-high heat, add the steak, and brown well on all sides. Remove
the meat and pour off all but 1 teaspoon of the oil. Add half the onions,
bell peppers, celery, and the other half of the seasonings, and the stock
or water. Stir well and reduce the heat to the lowest possible point.
Return the roast to the pot and cover with the remaining vegetables.
Cover and let cook until the meat is very tender, about 1 hour and 15
minutes. Serve the meat in slices, with rice alongside and the gravy over
all. When you try this recipe with other kinds of meat, be sure to adjust
the cooking times accordingly–let tenderness be your guide. For extra
flavorful roasts, try larding with slivers of garlic before smothering.
Serves 4-6 From Alex Patout’s “Cajun Home Cooking” Random House Inc. ISBN
0-394-54725-X
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