Crawfish Boudin Balls, Andouille Grits and Collard Green Chowchow

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Level: Advanced
Total: 1 hr 45 min
Active: 1 hr 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Level: Advanced
Total: 1 hr 45 min
Active: 1 hr 45 min
Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

  1. 6 large leaves collard greens, stemmed and sliced
  2. 1 cup shredded cabbage
  3. 2 green tomatoes, diced
  4. 1 small red onion, julienned
  5. 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  6. 2 tablespoons mustard seed
  7. 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
  8. 6 cups apple cider vinegar
  9. 1/4 cup sugar
  10. 6 links andouille sausage
  11. 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  12. 1 cup milk
  13. 1/2 cup heavy cream
  14. Salt and pepper
  15. 2 cups stone-ground white grits
  16. 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda
  17. 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  18. 3 stalks celery, diced
  19. 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  20. 1 large onion, diced
  21. 1 large green bell pepper, diced
  22. 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  23. 1 tablespoon butter
  24. 3 pounds Louisiana crawfish tails, cooked
  25. 1/2 lemon, juiced
  26. 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
  27. 1 tablespoons crab boil seasoning
  28. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  29. 2 tablespoons Creole spice
  30. 4 cups cooked white rice
  31. Salt and pepper
  32. 1 bunch green onions, diced
  33. 1/2 bunch fresh Italian parsley, chopped
  34. 4 cups all-purpose flour
  35. 6 eggs, beaten with 4 tablespoons water
  36. 4 cups panko breadcrumbs, processed fine
  37. Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. For the collard green chowchow: Combine the collard greens, cabbage, green tomatoes, red onions, bell peppers, mustard seed and turmeric in a nonreactive heatproof bowl. Bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil, then pour over the vegetables. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
  2. For the andouille grits: Render the andouille in a skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes. Add the stock, milk and cream, and bring to boil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the grits and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 to 40 minutes. Finish off with the Gouda and green onions. Keep warm.
  3. For the crawfish boudin balls: In a large pan over medium-high heat, saute the celery, garlic, onions and bell peppers in the olive oil and butter for 12 minutes, until cooked through.
  4. Meanwhile, pulse half of the crawfish a couple times in a food processor. Add the chopped crawfish and the whole crawfish to the pan of vegetables; saute for 10 minutes. During cooking, add the lemon juice, breadcrumbs, crab boil, Parmesan, Creole spice and rice. Finish off with the green onions and parsley. Spread on a baking sheet and let cool.
  5. Roll the boudin mixture into six balls. Arrange the flour, egg wash and panko in separate bowls; season with salt and pepper. Dredge the balls in flour, dip in egg wash and coat in panko.
  6. Deep-fry the boudin balls at 350 degrees F for 7 to 10 minutes, until golden brown.
  7. Serve two boudin balls to a plate, accompanied by grits and chowchow.

 

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