This dish combines the subtle taste of fresh sage and oysters in a cream sauce.
24 medium oysters in shells
1/4 cup sausage drippings (preferably) or bacon drippings
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions (including green tops)
6 Tbsp.s all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. red (cayenne) pepper
2 Tbsp.s minced parsley, preferably [...]
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Grillades (pronounced gree-YHADS) are thin cutlets of pork or beef that are fried and served over grits in south Louisiana.
1 pound pork steaks, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning
1/2 cup vinegar
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons chopped onion
Season pork with Creole seasoning and place in shallow baking dish. Marinate overnight in vinegar.
Place drained meat into a skillet [...]
Pork Chop Jambalaya
2 pounds pork chops
salt and pepper
1/4 inch oil in bottom of pot
1 cup chopped onions
3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 cup water
4 cups cooked rice
1 1/2 cup chopped green onion tops
Brown pork chops that have been seasoned to taste.Remove chops from pot.Saute’onions, bell pepper,and celery in oil that chops were [...]
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup flour
2 cups onions, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato sauce
3 quarts fish stock
Juice of one lemon
3 bay leaves
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon dill
3 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1†[...]
1 large red fish or red snapper
3 cloves garlic, sliced
Flour to coat
Salt and pepper to taste
DRESSING:
1 pound raw shrimp
3 ribs celery
4 green onions
1-cup bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
Juice of2 lemons
For the sauce:
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 small onion, minced
1 bunch green onions, minced
3 cans tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme
Chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Clean fish [...]
This dish combines several flavors beloved to South Louisiana- catfish, crawfish, and a rich Creole sauce. The dish is named for Evangeline, a legendary Acadienne heroine.
4 catfish fillets
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon [...]
A traditional Cajun recipe.
1 1/2 cups lard or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 cups water
2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
Louisiana hot sauce to taste or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups dry white wine
1 pound andouille or smoked sausage
One rabbit, cut into [...]
A tender and flavorful dish from New Orleans. Preparation starts the night before you plan to serve the dish. It’s pronounced pan-NAYED and goes great with red beans and rice.
6 center cut pork chops
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup fresh French bread crumbs
salt and black pepper
Vegetable shortening or lard for frying
The night before, put pork chops into [...]
2 pounds Shrimp (31-40 per pound), shell on
1 1/2 cup onion, onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup bell pepper , diced
1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
1 1/2 stick butter, divided
3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
2- 15 ounce cans chopped tomatoes
1 bunch flat leaf parsley (cleaned and chopped fine
1 bunch green onions, cut thin
salt and pepper [...]
1 pound peeled crawfish tails
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups beef stock
3 cups half and half
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking white grits
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
In a mixing bowl, toss the crawfish tails with salt and cayenne. In a 3-quart saucepan, over medium heat, add the [...]
