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Red beans & rice balls
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:01 pm
I made a large batch of red beans yesterday, so Mrs Antiquetiger decided to experiment with red bean balls.
First batch she used just a chicken fry batter, they came out damn good.
The second batch she used a box of Jiffy corn bread mix (but did it dry). They fell apart.
The third batch she used both the jiffy and chicken and they were even better than the first batch.
We are serving it with a remoulade style dip.
Next time, we may try using a wet corn dog batter.
First batch she used just a chicken fry batter, they came out damn good.
The second batch she used a box of Jiffy corn bread mix (but did it dry). They fell apart.
The third batch she used both the jiffy and chicken and they were even better than the first batch.
We are serving it with a remoulade style dip.
Next time, we may try using a wet corn dog batter.
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Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:15 pm to theantiquetiger
I like it! I’d think wet corn dog might be damn good too. Put a dollop of butter on them maybe when they are still warm.
Did you just form the balls when it was cold and it all held together?
Deep fried?
Did you just form the balls when it was cold and it all held together?
Deep fried?
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:18 pm to NOLAGT
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Did you just form the balls when it was cold and it all held together?
Yes, the red beans & rice have been in the fridge since yesterday (separate). You have to go a little heavy on the rice when making the balls, or they are too soft.
And yes, they are deep fried
This post was edited on 1/3/21 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:27 pm to NOLAGT
You also have to make your red beans thick (like I always do), or you gonna have to thicken it up somehow before forming the balls.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:30 pm to theantiquetiger
What’s your secret for making them thick? I’ve done both mashing beans and adding a corn starch slurry but still can’t get them like I want. Do I just need to let them sit on low heat for a while?
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:32 pm to oreeg
Butter
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:34 pm to oreeg
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What’s your secret for making them thick?
I always just mash a 1/2 cup or so of them, plus remove from fire when done, uncover so some water will evaporate, for 30 mins or so. I’ve never done the slurry.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:39 pm to theantiquetiger
Gotcha. I guess I never leave myself time for them to just sit off the fire for a while.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:56 pm to theantiquetiger
I’ve done the same except I make crawfish risotto rolled into balls and dipped in flour/eggs/panko mixed with Parmesan fried to Golden brown then topped with a cane syrup vinaigrette. I made the risotto thick then chilled to help them stay together during frying.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 8:00 pm to TorNation
I’ve never made them but a friend makes risotto balls and she rolls them and coats with batter then freezes them. Frys them frozen and they hold together. Man they are good.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 8:03 pm to theantiquetiger
They look good. I'd definitely eat 10 or 12.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 8:40 pm to oreeg
It’s a mix of mashing some as you stir and working the lid for evap IMO. I like my beans thiccc, sit on top of the rice like.
Might also work by freezing them some then wet batter so they hold together.
May have to try this one day
Might also work by freezing them some then wet batter so they hold together.
May have to try this one day
This post was edited on 1/3/21 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 1/4/21 at 11:30 am to theantiquetiger
You might have just started a south La gas station phenomenon.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 3:07 pm to REB BEER
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You might have just started a south La gas station phenomenon.
I can’t take credit. I saw them on Jay Ducote’s website. We didn’t follow the recipe, just the idea
This post was edited on 1/4/21 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 1/5/21 at 5:09 am to theantiquetiger
I did this about 6 or 7 years ago along with deep fried gumbo balls. I would put the balls in the freezer to get firm enough to put in flour, egg wash and panko bread crumbs then fried in a deep fryer.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 3:21 pm to theantiquetiger
My wife makes them and she puts a dab of goat cheese in the middle.
This post was edited on 1/5/21 at 4:02 pm
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