New Orleans Red Beans Rice I Made It

New Orleans Red Beans Rice

pointsevenout 13 years ago

Recipe by Chefjeb: New Orleans Red Beans Rice
Fine beans. I'm all set for the new year meal.
Beans came out well cooked in 2 hours simmer after the initial 30 minute simmer.
Did a double batch.

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frankieanne 13 years ago said:

Those look really great. What did you use for the ham ingredient part?

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pointsevenout 13 years ago said:

Used a ham hock. Actually two of them since I doubled the recipe.
Also use a half teaspoon baking soda per pound of beans to ensure the beans cook up soft.

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frankieanne 13 years ago said:

Thanks, pso. I never have a ham bone on hand so I was hoping you used hocks.

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pointsevenout 13 years ago said:

U can't get ham bones FREE from the butcher anymore. Used to get them for a Black Labrador I had way back when. Then one day, somehow, he chewed off the knuckle bone part of it, dropped it in the toilet, and flushed it. It got hung up in the U channel and the only way it would come out was to take the toilet completely apart and keep jiggling and turning it upside down to right side up until it finally came out.
Last ham bone he ever got.

Put a picture up on Chefjebs' recipe.

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pointsevenout 13 years ago said:

Boiled up 1 cup of dry white rice in a pot and put 1 cup of dry white rice in with the beans after they were done. A half hour later it was dinner time.

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frankieanne 13 years ago said:

Wow, your picture made me save that one. One other question - what is beef base? Bouillon powder?

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pointsevenout 13 years ago said:

Beef base is a paste in a jar next to the bouillon powder in the store aisle. You use the same measure amount per cup for either product. The beef base is advertised as more potent but then why is the measure amount the same? I have tried comparing the base to the powder taste wise and frankly can't tell the difference.
Biggest difference is handling to me. It's difficult (messy) getting the paste out of the measuring spoon and the jar must be refrigerated after opening. So I'll stick with the bouillon powder. I forget if there is a price difference.

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frankieanne 13 years ago said:

Thank you. Now that you mention it, I've seen those jars next to the bouillon powder. I'll stick with the powder as well. Thanks a lot! :)

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pleclare 13 years ago said:

Yes,this looks great!!

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