Holiday Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients: Casserole: 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes or use 4 – 1 lb. cans of sweet potatoes. 3/4 cups sugar 3/4 cup half and half cream 1/2 cup melted butter 1 1/4 tea vanilla Topping: 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup flour 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cups…
Corn Casserole
Ingredients: 8 cups cut corn 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt black and red pepper-about 2 tsp each 2 onions diced 1 bell pepper diced 4 stalks of celery diced 1 pt whipping cream 1/4 # butter Parmesan cheese and Bread crumbs For making Corn Casserole, Pre-heat…
Sauteed Red Cabbage
Ingredients 3 # red Cabbage- coarsely shredded 7 tbsp lemon juice 7 tbsp butter 2 tart apples, peeled, cored and diced 3 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp cider vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp ground cloves To make Sauteed Red Cabbage, Pour the 5 tbsp.…
Sweet Potato Pone
Ingredients 2 c. grated sweet potato 1 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 c. butter 1/2 c. milk 1 egg Curry powder (options include nuts, dry sherry, or marshmallows) To make Sweet Potato Pone, Blend all ingredients together and bake in a greased shallow baking…
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
2 Dozen large mushrooms 1/2 onion, finely diced 4 tbsp diced celery 4 tbsp diced bell pepper 2 tbsp garlic 1/2 # crabmeat Bread crumbs 2 tsp flour One Egg Butter for sautéing Salt and cayenne 1 c. seafood stock To make Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, Pull the…
Beurre Blanc Sauce
Ingredients 1 c. white wine 1/4 c. vinegar 2 tsp shallots 2 tsp parsley 2 tbsp garlic Salt and white pepper to taste 1 # cold butter chips Combine the first five ingredients in a sauce pan. Reduce to about 2 tablespoons, add the chipped butter slowly…
Maque Choux Corn
Ingredients 2 # whole corn 1/2 stick butter 1 tbsp flour 1/2 c. onion-diced 1/4 c. celery-diced 1/4 c. bell pepper-diced 1/2 c. fresh tomatoes-diced 1/4 c. diced parsley 1/4 c. diced onion tops 1 tbsp oregano 1 tbsp basil 1 tbsp minced garlic Salt, black…
Bread Pudding
Ingredients 1 3/4 c. sifted flour 2 1/4 tsp double-acting baking powder 1/3 c. shortening 2/3 c. sugar 3/4 tsp lemon zest 2 eggs beaten 1 c. pureed banana pulp 1/2 c. nuts 1/4 c apricots or other dried fruits To prepare Bread Pudding, Resift the flour…
Creole Cabbage
Ingredients 1 head cabbage 2 tsp salt 2 tsp butter 1 onion diced 3 c. tomatoes, diced 6 pods okra, cross cut 1 bell pepper, diced 1 tasso or ham 2 cloves garlic 1 bay leaf Cayenne to taste To prepare Creole Cabbage, Cook cabbage in boiling water covered…
Veal a la Teche
1 c. white wine 1/4 c. vinegar 2 tsp shallots 2 tsp parsley 2 tbsp garlic Salt and white pepper to taste 1 # cold butter chips Combine the first five ingredients in a sauce pan. Reduce to about 2 tablespoons, add the chipped butter slowly while swirling…
Candied Yams
Ingredients 8 Medium Yams 1 red apple, sliced and cored 1 green apple-s&c 1 cup seedless grapes 1/2 c. Brown sugar 1/2 c. Cane Syrup 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg 1 lemon zested then juiced Shot of brandy 2 tbsp corn starch 1/2 c chopped pecans To…
Tamale Balls
Ingredients 12 medium soft shell crabs 3 c. light oil 2 cups milk and 2 eggs or just 2 cups buttermilk 4 cups fish fry or seasoned corn flour 2 cups seasoned flour salt, granulated garlic, red-white-black pepper to taste, thyme and basil. 3 large…
Trout and Shrimp Capellini with Beurre Blanc Sauce
Ingredients 12- 7 ounce filet of speckled trout 2 # lump crabmeat 36- 21/25 shrimp peeled and deveined 1 pt whipping cream salt, white pepper, cayenne, granulated garlic to taste 1 cup flour 6 tbsp oil 4 tbsp butter To prepare Trout and Shrimp Capellini…
Shrimp with Prosciutto
Ingredients 4 tbsp butter 5 tbsp flour 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/4 c. chopped bell pepper 1/4 c. chopped celery 2 tbsp chopped garlic 1 – 8 oz can tomato sauce 3 c. water Chopped parsley and onions tops Salt, cayenne to taste 3 # fresh shrimp peeled…
Soft Shell Crabs Broussardville
6-Jumbo shrimp Peeled and deveined 6-Proscuitto slices seasoned flour 1 oz. butter 2 oz. orange liquor juice of 2 oranges Roll shrimp with Proscuitto, coat with flour. Sauté shrimp in butter about 2 minutes each side or until done. Remove shrimp from pan…
Seafood Sauce Piquante
Ingredients for Seafood Sauce Piquante recipe 1 # red kidney beans 1/2 c. bacon drippings (or other oil) 1 c. chopped onions 1 c. chopped celery 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper 1/4 c. diced garlic 1 c. sliced green onion tops 1/2 c. chopped parsley 2 c. diced…
Shrimp Fettuccine from Fresh Shrimp
Shrimp Fettuccine from Fresh Shrimp recipe 12-3 oz port loin or tenderloin medallions 1/4 c. oil 1/4 c diced onion 1/4 c diced celery 2 tbsp chopped garlic 1/4 c sliced mushrooms 1/4 c green onions 2 oz red wine 3 cups of brown sauce Salt and black…
Traditional Red Beans and Rice
Traditional Red Beans and Rice recipe 5 # head on Shrimp 1/2 # butter 1/2 # flour 1 bunch onion tops, chopped, white and green separated 1 carrot 2 sprigs celery 1 qt heavy whipping cream 4 tbsp butter 4 tsp chopped garlic Black pepper, salt Chopped…
Pork Tournedos Bayou Teche
Ingredients for Pork Tournedos Bayou Teche resipe 1-1/2 Lbs. – Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Meat – Chopped 1-1/2 Lbs. – Manda (or your favorite) smoked Pork Sausage – Sliced 1-1/2 Lbs. – Boneless Boston Butt Pork –…
Oysters Rockefeller (Single Serving)
Ingredients for Oysters Rockefeller (Single Serving) recipe 1 to 2 stalks celery 1/2 to 1 # frozen spinach 1 bunch shallots Anise seed to taste 1 to 1/2 # butter (melted) 1 to 2 oz. Lea and Perrins salt, pepper and cayenne to taste 6 doz. oysters Grind…
Oysters Bienville
Ingredients for Oysters Bienville recipe 30 oysters and liquid 2 sheets of 8.5 x 13 puff pastry 1 egg beaten 1/4 c. melted butter 1/2 c. diced Andouille sausage 1 tsp garlic chopped 1/4 c. sliced mushrooms 1/4 c. green onions 1/4 c. diced tomatoes 1/4 c.…
Shrimp Creole
Ingredients: 1 # 21-25 count Shrimp 1 # crabmeat 1 # firm flesh fish (Red, Drum, Grouper) 1/2 c. oil 1/2 c. flour 1 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. chopped celery 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper 3 tbsp chopped garlic 1 can Rotel Tomatoes 1 can tomato sauce 1 tbsp…
Mardi Gras Scampi
Ingredients 1# cooked Tortellini 1# crawfish tails 1 pt. whipping cream 1 tsp. butter 1/4 c. diced onion 1/4 c diced red or green bell pepper 2 tbsp chopped garlic 2 tsp chopped parsley 2 tsp chopped green onion tops Salt and cayenne to taste Melt the…
Oyster and Andouille Pastries
Ingredients for Oyster and Andouille Pastries recipe 60 peeled and de-veined 21-25 count shrimp, tail on 4 oz. butter 10 mushrooms sliced 2 bunches green onions sliced 5 tbsp garlic 5 tomatoes wedged 3 Golden bell peppers, julienne 3 red bell peppers,…
Grillades
Ingredients for making Grillades recipe 4 racks of Baby Back Pork ribs (1 rack per person) 1 liter Coke 1 liter Pineapple juice 1 cup brown sugar Bar-B-Q Sauce 2 large onions, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 small can tomato…
New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich
Ingredients for New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich recipe 5 # crayfish tails (the best are from Louisiana waters) Vegetables: 9-10 bunches of green onions (chopped) 2 onions (chopped) 1 bunch celery – about 9 pieces (chopped) 7 toes garlic…