Food and Drink Red Beans And Rice - Page 4

Dinny Bossa Nova · 02-22-2009, 08:31 AM

Anybody got a good recipe?

I'm smoking some andouille sausage today that I have been making this week. Got some neckbones to smoke with it.

I love red beans and rice, but when I order it in a restaurant, it is usually too spicy. I have found that the andouille they use is already too hot, and makes the entire dish unbearable. (yes, i'm a woos)

I'd like to wind up at a medium spicy level. When my taste buds are blistered, they no longer work for me.

I believe there are better cooks here than google.

Ideas?

Dinny

RJ · 02-22-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinny Blues

Yup.

The grinding attachment works perfect for me. I have only done about 15lbs for a batch, so it works fine. I think more than that would require some more horsepower. The motor gets pretty warm.

The Kitchen-Aid processor has too high RPM. A facefull of carrots is one thing, a facefull of pork loin would be another.

Dinny

So you're talking about a big mixer with the bowl, like the type for making dough?

I don't have one but I gave one to my mom for Christmas a couple of years back. One of those and a meat grinder attachment?

**luv** · 02-22-2009, 12:49 PM

Thanks to KcMizzou, I've had Baby Got Back going through my head this afternoon.

Dinny Bossa Nova · 02-22-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

So you're talking about a big mixer with the bowl, like the type for making dough?

I don't have one but I gave one to my mom for Christmas a couple of years back. One of those and a meat grinder attachment?

Yup. Kitchen-Aid stand mixer with the grinding attachment.

If I had it to do over, I'd get the next model up from the standard. It has a higher horsepower motor. Worth the extra coin if you grind alot of meat.

The standard does fine. The motor doesn't get too hot, but it does get warm.

Dinny

RJ · 02-22-2009, 01:01 PM

What is the shelf life of 5 pounds of andouille?

Stewie · 02-22-2009, 01:04 PM

If you want a good deal on a KitchenAid this is their outlet site. They're factory serviced, but I would have no problem buying one.

http://www.shopkitchenaid.com/produc...AND&HDR=outlet

Dinny Bossa Nova · 02-22-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

What is the shelf life of 5 pounds of andouille?

I vacuum seal and freeze in approx. 1lb packages. Same with breakfast sausage.

Vacuum seal is your friend.

Dinny

Dinny Bossa Nova · 02-22-2009, 01:14 PM

At the risk of hijacking my own thread, I'm surprised there has been no arguing about quarterbacks.

The closest I have seen is luv and her baby got back.

Dinny

Dinny Bossa Nova · 02-22-2009, 01:18 PM

I now smell like applewood smoke.

Not complaining, it beats the hell out of wet dog.

Dinny

RJ · 02-22-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinny Blues

At the risk of hijacking my own thread, I'm surprised there has been no arguing about quarterbacks.

The closest I have seen is luv and her baby got back.

Dinny

Tyler Thigpen could never have been a sausage maker. He doesn't have a strong enough arm to turn the grinder.

**Baby Lee** · 02-22-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinny Blues

I couldn't agree with you more, Nas. I have an electric steamer that I use for fish, seafood and vegetables, and I discovered that there is no better way to prepare rice.

Dinny

Au contraire, mon frere, though the steamer is a pretty close second, this thing is done in less than half the time, perfect every time.

Dinny Bossa Nova · 02-22-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Au contraire, mon frere, though the steamer is a pretty close second, this thing is done in less than half the time, perfect every time.

Excellent point.

I should have added "at my disposal."

Or perhaps "available to me."

(or some such)

Dinny

Dinny Bossa Nova · 02-22-2009, 02:31 PM

Okay.

My best and only effort.

Dinny

Dinny Bossa Nova · 02-22-2009, 02:33 PM

And this is a 13/64ths wrench.

Dinny

**cdcox** · 02-22-2009, 03:12 PM

This has turned into a real sausage fest (in a good way).

Those look mighty good, Dinny.

I've got an old fashioned hand-crank meat grinder that I need to put to good use.

Dinny Bossa Nova · 02-22-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

This has turned into a real sausage fest (in a good way).

Those look mighty good, Dinny.

I've got an old fashioned hand-crank meat grinder that I need to put to good use.

Thanks, cd.

They smell better than they look. The whole house is permeated. Makes me want a beer, but must drive my girl to work afterwhile.

Can't wait to get my RB&R going.

Dinny

02-22-2009, 08:31 AM
Dinny Bossa Nova MVP Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $9990442	Red Beans And Rice Anybody got a good recipe? I'm smoking some andouille sausage today that I have been making this week. Got some neckbones to smoke with it. I love red beans and rice, but when I order it in a restaurant, it is usually too spicy. I have found that the andouille they use is already too hot, and makes the entire dish unbearable. (yes, i'm a woos) I'd like to wind up at a medium spicy level. When my taste buds are blistered, they no longer work for me. I believe there are better cooks here than google. Ideas? Dinny
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