This recipe is a sumptuous introduction to the cooking of the South Carolina Low Country around Charleston.
8 quail, fresh or frozen
4 [...]
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Shrimp and grits are one of Charleston’s best loved dishes, served for breakfast, or dinner.
6 cups water
6 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups white grits (NOT instant or Quick Cooking)
16 Oz. finely grated white cheddar cheese (optional)
1 pound fresh [...]
A shrimp boil is a one-pot meal in the Low Country, usually cooked outside in big pots.
1/2 lb. Keilbasa (or other spicy, smoked sausage) per person
1/2 pound Raw shrimp in shell per person
3 Red bliss potatoes per person
1 Ear of corn per person
2 Lemons
Cayenne pepper
Cloves
Garlic
Bay leaves
Old [...]
A traditional Low Country dish made with okra, rice and black eyed peas. The dish is thought to have originated in Africa.
This traditional Southern dish is delicious, and a favorite in any season. Buy nice, firm, fresh oysters -no canned ones for this treat! The book this recipe comes from is one of the finest books on Soul Food and Southern Cooking there is.
1 cup coarsely crumbled saltine cracker crumbs
1 quart shucked fresh oysters (30-40, [...]
This is a traditional Southern feast on New Year’s Day. It’s a wonderful blend of rice, black-eyed peas, and ham that will make you happy all year.
1 1/2 cups dried black-eyed peas
6 strips salt pork or bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups cooked rice
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of hot sauce
1/2 cup minced green onions, [...]
2 dozen oysters
3 eggs
4 ounces beer
3 tablespoons Creole Mustard
10 ounces Fish Fry mix
1 cup corn meal
3 tablespoons Crab Boil seasoning
Oil for fryer
Set deep fryer to 350¡. Mix eggs, beer and Creole Mustard. Add oysters and set aside in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Blend Fish Fry, corn meal and Crab Boil seasoning. Dredge oysters in [...]
2 shallots, chopped
1/4 cup white wine
2 lemons, squeezed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp. Minced Garlic
1/8 tsp. Paprika
1/4 tsp. Cajun Seasoning
1 teaspoon Lemon Pepper
1 teaspoon Parsley Flakes
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 pound lump crab meat
1 lpound large shrimp, cleaned and deveined
In a large saucepan, saute shallots t in olive oil. Add [...]
3 pounds cooked fresh seafood (shrimp, scallops, oysters, clams)
1 cup cooked rice
Saute in butter:
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion
3/4 cup cream
1 can Cream of mushroom soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
White pepper (to taste)
Cook seafood, etc. in boiling water . Sautee peppers, onions, and mushrooms [...]
This dish is a wonderful way to sample the “High-End” of Low Country cuisine.
1/2 pound butter
1 bell pepper
1 small white onion
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons pimiento
dash of salt and white pepper
1/2 cup sherry
4 lobsters, boiled
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Remove lobster claws and knuckles, crack them open and reserve meat. Using [...]
