Boudin
- 1/2 pound rabbit meat
- 1/2 pound lean pork
- 1/3 pound pork fat
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (depending on desired hotness)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 allspice berry, crushed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup packed soft-cooked rice
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 to 5 tablespoons butter
- Meat grinder
- Grind the meats and pork fat together in a meat grinder.
- Place the cream in a heavy saucepan and cook over very low heat until reduced by half.
- Add all the spices and seasonings to the meat mixture and mix well.
- Add the reduced cream, rice, onions, and egg yolks and mix again thoroughly.
- In a large skillet over low heat, lightly simmer the boudin mixture for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Cool the mixture and stuff into lamb casings, or use the easy method that follows: Place 1/3 cup of the mixture on a 7-inch square of plastic wrap.
- Roll up the boudin mixture to make a 3-inch long sausage.
- Tie tightly with string at each end.
- In a large pot of lightly boiling water, poach the boudin for 15 minutes.
- Remove and chill thoroughly.
- Remove the plastic wrap casings.
- In a skillet, heat the butter over moderate heat and gently cook the boudin until brown.
- Serve immediately.
rabbit meat, lean pork, pork fat, heavy cream, cayenne pepper, rosemary, ground sage, thyme, ground cumin, allspice, parsley, salt, rice, onion, egg yolks, butter
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/boudin (may not work)