The cacciatore was cooked in a dutch oven on the stove, but this second one was a crock pot recipe. And while the list of ingredients was somewhat similar - or at least it seemed to be, given the tomato base - the result was different.
And this recipe included Emeril's Essence, so I had a chance to "poof!" that onto the chicken. Yes, I know Emeril says "Bam!" but that sort of thing scares the dog. "Poof!" is a little gentler.
When I read the recipe, I wondered why the Essence wasn't mixed with the flour, rather than putting it on separately. But it makes sense. The Essence all sticks to the chicken, but there's a bit of flour that goes unused. If you wanted the same level of spiciness, you'd need to add a lot more Essence to the flour.
Besides using Essence for seasoning, this also had cayenne and jalapeno, so it had a bit more kick than the cacciatore. Instead of all those mushrooms, this had green bell peppers and quite a bit more celery. And tomato paste. The sauce for this one was spicer and thicker than the cacciatore.
While the two dishes had some similarities - chicken in a tomato sauce - they really were very different dishes when they were done.
As much as I'd love to hand over the recipes for both dishes, we're only allowed to publish a limited number from the book. There will be a chance to win a book here soon, so check back for that. Or, if you're not feeling lucky, you can order one here.
For my part in this party, I've been given a copy of the cookbook, a jar of Emeril's Essence and some serving bowls made by Zak! I'll also have a book and serving bowls to give away (stay tuned for that). Bloggers who participate in this party and complete the 3-week assignment will receive some additional books by Emeril as well as a small cash reimbursement. One blogger will be chosen to receive a 6-quart Emeril-branded crockpot made by T-Fal.
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4 comments:
Oooooh wow. This looks tastier than most of the things I saw today! :) Many thanks, and good luck!
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This one sounds like it's right up my alley flavor-wise. But I'm definitely more of a "Bam" girl than a "Poof" girl :)
The flavors were great and I really enjoyed this recipe as well! Yum to you!
This looks like a versatile dish--serve with rice or pull the chicken and fill tortillas with it. Yum!
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