OYSTER AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Oyster and Sausage Jambalaya image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon gumbo file
1/2 teaspoon each black and white pepper, dry mustard, cayenne, chili powder, cumin and thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoon butter
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup each chopped green bell pepper and celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoon minced parsley
1 cup finely-chopped Tasso ham
1 pound lean pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 smoked Andouille sausages, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 1/2 cups raw long-grain white rice
1 (16-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
3 cups beef stock
1 pint fresh-shucked oysters (about 2 dozen medium), drained

Steps:

Make seasoning mix: Grind bay leaves and mix with remaining spices and herbs.
In a heavy 7- to 8-quart pot or kettle melt butter over low heat. Add onions, green pepper, celery, garlic, parsley, Tasso and pork and brown over low heat, stirring constantly, 15 minutes. Add sausage and seasoning mix, mix thoroughly and continue cooking, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes. Add rice, raise heat to medium and cook 5 minutes, or until rice is lightly browned, stirring and scraping sides and bottom of pot. Add tomatoes, stock and oysters and mix gently. Raise heat to high, bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Cover pot, reduce heat to low and cook 40 minutes, stirring gently every 5 to 10 minutes. If too dry, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water after about 30 minutes. Uncover pot, raise heat to medium and allow rice to dry out, about 10 minutes without stirring. Stir very gently, so as not to break up oysters and serve immediately.