Andouille Stuffed Jalapenos
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Course : Cajun
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 16 stuffed peppers
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      teaspoon      Olive oil
   2      ounces        Bulk andouille -- finely chopped
   2      tablespoons   Finely-chopped onions
   1      teaspoon      Minced garlic
   1      tablespoon    Chopped parsley
     1/2  cup           Cream cheese
                        Salt -- to taste
                        Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
  16      large         Fresh jalapenos
                        Emeril's Essence -- see * Note
   3      cups          Flour
   2                    Egg yolks
     3/4  cup           Beer - (to 1 cup)
   1      pinch         Baking powder
                        Oil -- for frying
 

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Emeril's Essence Information" recipe which is included in this collection. Preheat the fryer. In a saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and render the andouille for 2 minutes. Add the onions and saute for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool. In a mixing bowl, mix the garlic, parsley, and cream cheese together. Mix well. Stir in the cooled andouille mixture. Mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper. Using a sharp knife, split the jalapenos, starting at the tip, in half, leaving the stem intact. Remove the seeds from the pepper. Stuff 1 heaping tablespoon of the filling in the center of each pepper. Press the pepper together, sealing the cheese mixture completely inside. Season 1 cup of flour with Emeril's Essence. In a mixing bowl, whisk the yolks and 3/4 cup of the beer. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Whisk in enough flour to form a batter. If the batter is too thick add the remaining beer to thin the batter. Dredge the stuffed peppers in the seasoned flour. Dip the jalapenos in the batter, letting the excess drip off and coating the peppers completely. Gently lay the jalapenos in the hot oil and fry until golden-brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the jalapenos from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season the peppers with Essence. Recipe Source: EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1A72 broadcast 11-07-1997) Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - 11-11-19