Bayou Country Beignets
3/4 cup water 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1 package active dry yeast (about 1 tablespoon) 3 to 3 1/2 cups soft, southern wheat flour* or all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly-grated nutmeg Vegetable oil Confectioners’ […]
Cajun Chicken Salad
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt 3 cups cubed, cooked chicken 1 cup thinly sliced green onion 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper 1/2 cup diced celery 3 cups (about 1 1/2 […]
Bayou Lacombe Soft Shell Crab Po-Boy
Source: Bayou Lacombe Crab Festival - Louisiana Cookbook
Soft shell crabs Lettuce Peanut oil All-purpose flour Cayenne pepper Salt and pepper to taste Po-boy bread or French bread Mayonnaise
Clean soft shell crabs. Mix flour, salt and peppers. Powder crabs with flour mixture and fry in peanut oil until golden. Drain crabs […]
Bacon and Rice Creole
1 pound bacon 1 green bell pepper, diced 3 small onions, chopped 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 cups canned tomatoes 1 cup raw rice (not quick-cooking)
Simmer vegetables and spices in a saucepan. At the same time, fry the bacon. When bacon is done, remove from pan and crumble into […]
Paul Prudhomme’s Jambalaya
36 large oysters, shucked 1 cup diced ham 1 cup raw, diced boneless chicken 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 3 cups chopped onions 2 cups chopped celery 2 1/2 cups chopped green pepper 8 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 1/2 cups tomato purée 4 bay leaves 1 tablespoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon […]
Fried Okra
4 cups fresh okra, sliced Salt Pepper 1/2 to 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 cup flour 1 to 2 cups vegetable oil
Rinse okra and slice. Lightly salt and pepper okra. Add cornmeal and flour. Mix well. Heat oil in cast iron skillet until very hot. Add 1/2 okra mixture. Cook until light brown, about […]
Louisiana Spicy Fried Cabbage
2 pounds finely diced cabbage 1 pound finely chopped bacon 1 medium onion 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Fry bacon until crisp and well browned. Add chopped onion and stir until limp. Add pepper flakes, cabbage, salt and pepper, stirring well so that all the […]
Pot Roast Po’ Boys
Source: Frank Davis, New Orleans Channel
1/4 cup vegetable oil or margarine 1 (4- to 5-pound) boneless chuck roast 3 teaspoons salt and black pepper mixture 2 teaspoons Frank Davis Beef Seasoning 1 can Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 can Swanson’s Low Sodium Chicken Broth 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet 2 tablespoons Italian […]
Cajun Pistolettes
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup onion, chopped 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1/2 pound Velveeta, cubed 2 pounds cooked crawfish meat, shrimp and/or crabmeat 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper […]
Cajun Meat Loaf with Sweet Pepper Sauce
Source: Family Circle, February 1, 1997
Yields 8 servings
1 tablespoon oil 1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet green pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 slices white bread, torn 1/2 cup milk 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs […]
Cajun Pecans
1/2 cup butter 3 tablespoons A.1. steak sauce 6 dashes Tabasco sauce 4 cups pecans Cajun seasoning
Melt butter in a large baking sheet in a preheated 200 degree F oven. Add steak sauce and Tabasco; stir in nuts. Spread nuts out on baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring often while baking. Drain […]
Louisiana Roasted Garlic Puree
4 large heads garlic 1/4 cup olive oil 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Chop off bottom of garlic head, and separate whole cloves, leaving tight outer covering intact. Place cloves in a shallow 8-inch square baking dish, and drizzle with olive oil. Bake […]
Lorraine Mosley’s Dirty Rice
Posted by FootsieBear May 17, 2001
A neighbor gave me her dirty rice mix and it’s very good! About 20 of us sat there eating it with crackers and hot sauce; talk about a bottomless bowl!!!!
5 cups water, chicken or beef broth 2 packages Oak Grove Smokehouse Dirty Rice Mix* 2 1/2 pounds […]
Cajun Catfish with Spicy Strawberry Sauce
2 pounds catfish fillets Salt Black pepper 2 ounces hot pepper sauce 1 1/2 cups strawberry preserves 1/2 cup red wine vinegar * 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/4 cup seafood cocktail sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 2 teaspoons horseradish 3/4 cup cornmeal 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup vegetable oil Fresh […]
Creole Pecan Pie
1 (9-inch) pie shell 1 large egg yolk 6 1/2 ounces softened cream cheese 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups coarsely-chopped pecans
Bake the pie shell in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 15 […]
Creole Pot Roast with Dumplings
1/4 cup margarine 1 (3 pound) beef pot roast 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained 2 cups sliced onions 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup hot water 1 2/3 cups unsifted flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4 cup milk […]
Skillet Shrimp Creole
Serves 4.
1 cup long grain white rice 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1/2 teaspoon filé powder 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1/2 cup dry white wine […]
Beef Liver Creole
1 pound beef liver Flour 3 tablespoons hot butter or drippings 1 1/4 cups sliced onions 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes 1/2 cup diced celery 1 thinly-sliced green bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne Flour
Cut beef liver into thin slices and dust slices lightly with flour. Melt butter or drippings, then […]
Creole Stuffed Peppers
4 large green peppers 1 cup boiling water Salt 1 pound hamburger 1/2 cup minced onion, divided 1/2 cup minced celery 1/4 cup minced green pepper (optional) 1 egg, unbeaten 1/2 cup light cream or undiluted evaporated milk 1 (1 pound 4 ounce) can tomatoes (2 1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/4 […]
Cajun Seafood and Noodles
6 ounces uncooked medium noodles (about 3 cup) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium) 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 […]
