Boudin Blanc

10 pounds Boston butt, cubed

2 pounds pork liver

1 pound green onions, trimmed

1 pound parsley, trimmed

8 ounces salt

6 tbsps cayenne pepper

4 tbsps black pepper

6 pounds cooked white rice

½ gallon cold water

1 cup chopped pimientos

75 feet sausage casing

Using a home-style meat grinder alternately grind meat, liver, green onions and parsley. Season ground ingredients with salt and peppers. Place the mixture into a large mixing bowl then add cooked white rice, water and pimentos. Using both hands blend until all is incorporated. NOTE: It is always a good idea to cook a small piece of the sausage mixture to test seasonings before stuffing casing. Using a sausage stuffer, fill the casing and twist into 6-inch links. Place boudin links into a home-style steamer, cover and cook 45 minutes or until sausage is firm. Prep Time: 3 Hours, Yields: 125 Links.

Chef John Folse, Baton Rouge

 

Louisiana White Beans Hunting Camp Style With Cracklin Dust  

Beans with ham and sausage have been cooking in the pots in South Louisiana for 300 years. People of all walks of life and in every area, from the bayous to New Orleans, found beans to be the basis of a delicious and satisfying meal. You may freeze any leftover beans for later use.

1 pound dried white great Northern beans

1 cup hog cracklin 

1/2 cup shortening or bacon drippings

1 cup diced onions

1 cup diced celery

1/2 cup diced bell peppers

1/4 cup minced garlic

2 cups sliced green onions, divided

6 3-inch links smoked sausage

1 smoked ham hock

2 cups diced smoked ham

1/2 cup chopped parsley

Salt to taste 

Hot sauce to taste

Soak beans overnight in cold water. This will help soften outer shell and shorten cooking time. Drain beans and rinse in cold water. In a 4-quart stockpot, melt shortening or bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Sauté onions, celery, bell peppers, garlic, 1 cup green onions and ham 5–10 minutes or until vegetables are wilted, stirring often. Stir in sausage, ham hock, smoked ham and beans. Cook 2 to 3 minutes then pour in enough cold water to cover bean mixture by 2 inches. Bring to a rolling boil and allow to cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid scorching. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook 1 hour or until beans are tender. Stir occasionally as beans will settle to bottom of pot as they cook. Stir in chopped parsley and remaining green onions. Season with salt and hot sauce. Using a metal spoon, mash approximately a third of the beans against side of pot to create a creaming effect. Once beans are tender and creamy, they are ready to be served. While beans are cooking, place hog cracklin in bowl of a food processor and pulse until cracklin is transformed to bread crumb texture. For maximum flavor, this dish should be cooked 1 day before serving. When ready to serve, sprinkle top with cracklin dust. 

Chef John Folse, Baton Rouge