Jambalaya question

[TSU86]

I am making Jambalaya this week, and was not able to score any andouille (sp?) which I normally use.
I'm now debating whether to use a hot italian or some chorizo.
Any thoughts from the cooks out there?

[Left Field ParrotHead]

I am making Jambalaya this week, and was not able to score any andouille (sp?) which I normally use.
I'm now debating whether to use a hot italian or some chorizo.
Any thoughts from the cooks out there?

Chorizo would be the best of the two.

IMHO...

[CaptainP]

I also would lean towards the Chorizo of the two, but it will give you a totally different flavor profile.

Really can't find any andouille? Over the last 3-4 years, I seem to be able to find it on a much more reliable basis...my corner grocery store always has plenty now...I don't even give it a second thought anymore!!!

[bravedave]

Why not both?

[PS: Andouille is findable, but it comes and goes around here. I would try Trader Joe's, Wegman's, Whole Foods, or Harris Teeter, as opposed to Giant or Safeway.]

[TSU86]

I can easily find it smoked with the hard casing, but i really prefer the fresh. I used to be able to get that, but my source dried up.

[CaptainP]

I can easily find it smoked with the hard casing, but i really prefer the fresh. I used to be able to get that, but my source dried up.

Ah. THere's the difference.

[conched]

How about using kielbasa?

andouille = Cajun andouille = Louisiana andouille Pronunciation: ahn-DWEE or ann-DO-ee Notes: This is a spicy smoked Cajun sausage that's used in jambalaya and gumbo. Don't confuse it with the milder French andouille sausage. Substitutes: kielbasa

http://www.foodsubs.com/MeatcureSausage.html

[VanillaGrl]

I don't know about anyone else, but everytime I see this thread, I start singing:

'jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filé gumbo'

Oh, and if I had to, I'd probably substitute with the chorizo.

[dnw]

I don't know about anyone else, but everytime I see this thread, I start singing:

'jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filé gumbo'

Oh, and if I had to, I'd probably substitute with the chorizo.

[ragtopW]

I don't know about anyone else, but everytime I see this thread, I start singing:

'jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filé gumbo'

Oh, and if I had to, I'd probably substitute with the chorizo.

IMHO it depends on the Chorizo.. the Mexican type.. not so much but the hard cased Spanish/Basque kind?? yep.

[Bicycle Bill]

I don't know about anyone else, but everytime I see this thread, I start singing:

'jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filé gumbo'

Oh, and if I had to, I'd probably substitute with the chorizo.

"Tonight I'm a-gonna see my cher ami-oh.
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar, and be gay-oh —
Sonofagun gonna have big fun on the bayou."

-"BB"-