The Captain's Famous Jambalaya

Name: The Captain's Famous Jambalaya
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoons black pepper; 473 milliliters mushroom broth; 355 milliliters uncooked brown rice; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons file powder; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 2 green onions, chopped; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 454 grams red snapper fillets, cut into 2 inch pieces; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 larges sweet onions, chopped; 3 larges tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Cajun food. Try making The Captain's Famous Jambalayan at home. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 267 calories, 16g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have bay leaf, cayenne pepper, onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Instructions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Mix in flour, and whisk constantly 2 to 3 minutes, until a thick paste-like roux has formed.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Stir file powder, garlic, green onions, onions and green bell pepper into the roux. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir tomatoes into the mixture. Season mixture with black pepper, cayenne pepper, allspice, cloves, salt and bay leaf. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is well blended, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Green Pepper

Cayenne Pepper

Black Pepper

Green Onions

File Powder

Allspice

Bay Leaves

Tomato

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Garlic

Onion

Salt

Pour in mushroom broth, and mix in rice. Increase amount of broth to cover all ingredients, if necessary. Bring to a boil, and mix in snapper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, or until rice is tender.

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Snapper

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Rice

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Servings:

bay leaf 1teaspoons

black pepper 473milliliters

mushroom broth 355milliliters

uncooked brown rice 1teaspoons

cayenne pepper 2teaspoons

file powder 2Tbsps

all-purpose flour 3cloves

garlic, peeled and minced 1large

green bell pepper, chopped 2

green onions, chopped 0teaspoons

ground allspice 0teaspoons

ground cloves 454grams

red snapper fillets, cut into 2 inch pieces 1teaspoon

salt 2larges

sweet onions, chopped 3larges

tomatoes, peeled and chopped 2Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Rose Wine, Albarino

Sauvignon Blanc, rosé Wine, and Albarino are great choices for Jambalaya. These low-tannin, lower alcohol wines will complement the heat in spicy cajun dishes, instead of making your mouth burn more. One wine you could try is Santan Ema Select Terroir Sauvignon Blanc. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 10 dollars.

Santa Ema Select Terroir Sauvignon Blanc

Bright straw-yellow, this Sauvignon Blanc has intense aromas of fresh citrus fruits accompanied by notes of apples and pears. It is a fresh young wine with good balance and pleasing acidity.Pair with mild-flavored fish, shellfish, ceviche, and fresh cheeses.