Country Sourdough
Our July Artisan Bread of the Month celebrates the beauty of simple ingredients and thoughtful craftsmanship. "This is a bread that's as good on its own as it is when paired with cheese or sliced for a stacked sandwich," says Marczyk Culinary Director Chef Jamey Fader.
He credits the bread's character to an overnight pre-ferment that creates "a slightly floral scent and a mildly sour flavor," while double steaming produces a crust that's "thick and crunchy" with a soft, open crumb inside. It's a beautiful example of how a handful of simple ingredients, given time and care, can become something truly special.
Order today with pick-ups from 07/24-07/26.
Country Sourdough
$5.99
Blackened Chicken & Dirty Rice w/ Tomato Gravy
by Bill St. John
“One of my favorite cuisines is what we would call Creole or Cajun cooking,” says Marczyk Fine Foods' culinary director Jamey Fader. “It is so filled with both flavor and soul. Plus, it’s a great spin on summertime food.”
For July, Marczyk’s special entrée is Blackened Chicken and Dirty Rice with Tomato Gravy. “We make our own blackening seasoning blend,” says Fader, “a combination of a bunch of flavorings including cayenne, black pepper, celery seed, a bit of sugar, mustard—a bevy of bright and pungent aromatics, that when charred on the chicken breasts all come together.
“And, to me, dirty rice is just a great dish,” he says, “rice, bacon, ham, bell peppers, onions, celery [these latter three, the “Holy Trinity” of Creole cooking], deglazed with a bit of tomato. Once sautéed, they bring the rice back to life. It’s a simple technique, big on flavor.
“And as for the tomato gravy,” says Fader, “it’s ‘summertime’ on anything. We take all these great ripe tomatoes, cook them down, and thicken them with a bit of roux. Add that to the rice and it sops it all up.”
“Imagine bacon-y, smoky, charred things alongside a slice of (Marczyk’s July Artisan Bread of the Month) Country Sourdough,” he says.
“What a great combination.”
Order today with pick-ups from 07/24-07/26.
Blackened Chicken & Dirty Rice w/ Tomato Gravy
$19.99