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Jambalaya cooking question
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:13 am
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:13 am
I was given a jambalaya recipe from a friend. He taught me how to cook everything and it came out very tasty.
I'd like to cook this at home for my daughter's birthday party, but I don't have a cast iron pot. Can I cook it in a big crawfish pot, or does that not work? I need to make one large batch with how many people are coming to the party (approx. 60).
I'm obviously very new to jambalaya cooking, so any help would be appreciated.
I'd like to cook this at home for my daughter's birthday party, but I don't have a cast iron pot. Can I cook it in a big crawfish pot, or does that not work? I need to make one large batch with how many people are coming to the party (approx. 60).
I'm obviously very new to jambalaya cooking, so any help would be appreciated.
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Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:26 am to holdemtigahs
I wouldn't cook in a crawfish pot, you need something heavy that can hold heat. that's why cast iron is always used.
ETA: Jambalaya Calculator is your guide, it can be found on this board.
ETA: Jambalaya Calculator is your guide, it can be found on this board.
This post was edited on 7/11/23 at 11:28 am
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:44 am to holdemtigahs
thats not a good idea. the cast holds the heat and I would suspect you would burn the rice on the bottom during the simmer and not cook the rice at the top?
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:49 am to holdemtigahs
1st choice is cast iron. 2nd choice, Magnalite/McWare....After that, just call Jambalaya Shop and lie to everyone that you cooked it.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:57 am to holdemtigahs
Jambalaya goes a long way so you have to think about the appetites of the people invited.
Your daughter's birthday party would depend on how old she is going to be. A kid 12 or under won't eat near as much as a group of teens, especially if boys will be at the party.
Teenage boys can often be bottomless pits when it comes to food they like.
I use a heavy cast iron pot to make mine but in a pinch I have used magnalite and even a heavy duty stainless steel pot with a nice thick bottom to better distribute the heat.
You can also use one of those metal heat diffusers you put between the burner and the bottom of the pot to more evenly distribute the heat and avoid hot spots.
Your daughter's birthday party would depend on how old she is going to be. A kid 12 or under won't eat near as much as a group of teens, especially if boys will be at the party.
Teenage boys can often be bottomless pits when it comes to food they like.
I use a heavy cast iron pot to make mine but in a pinch I have used magnalite and even a heavy duty stainless steel pot with a nice thick bottom to better distribute the heat.
You can also use one of those metal heat diffusers you put between the burner and the bottom of the pot to more evenly distribute the heat and avoid hot spots.
This post was edited on 7/11/23 at 11:58 am
Posted on 7/11/23 at 12:06 pm to holdemtigahs
I dunno how some of you do it but I would be extremely nervous cooking something like that for the first time for that many people. Im assuming you havent done this before.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 1:00 pm to holdemtigahs
Buy a 10 - 12 qt cast iron pot and borrow another one from a friend. Do 2 batches simultaneously in both pots.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 2:34 pm to holdemtigahs
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I'd like to cook this at home for my daughter's birthday party, but I don't have a cast iron pot. Can I cook it in a big crawfish pot, or does that not work? I need to make one large batch with how many people are coming to the party (approx. 60).
I'm obviously very new to jambalaya cooking, so any help would be appreciated.
What date and time?
If i'm not working, I'll bring a pot over and help you.
I don't mind pitching in if helps relieve some stress for you.
Lemme know.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 3:20 pm to Jambo
That's very kind! Thank you! I'm waiting to hear back from a friend who has one before I call out the TigerDroppings brigade to come to my rescue.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 3:20 pm to Jambo
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What date and time?
If i'm not working, I'll bring a pot over and help you.
I don't mind pitching in if helps relieve some stress for you.
Lemme know.
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Jambo
Checks out.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 5:04 pm to holdemtigahs
I have done one in a turkey frier. It came out fine, but it took some work/playing with the flame. You have to make sure your liquid is at a rolling boil before the rice goes in. You cant cheat it, or the bottom will burn.
If you have a magnalite pot that would be much easier to deal with.
If you have a magnalite pot that would be much easier to deal with.
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