tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26413188914614505412024-03-17T22:03:50.399-05:00Ms. enPlaceA look at life in South Louisiana through Cajun and Creole cooking/food. Covers Cajun and Creole classics like gumbo and beignets as well as updated twists like shrimp Creole calas and blackened chicken with tasso sauce. You'll find lots of seafood, lots of gravy, and every excuse to make a good, dark roux. Also includes Cajun music and cultural events.Michelle Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18377795706095031064noreply@blogger.comBlogger650125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2641318891461450541.post-17124080301249935422015-05-23T13:50:00.000-05:002015-05-23T13:50:27.489-05:00In Honor of Deb {White Bean Soup}I haven't cooked with my gals at I Heart Cooking Clubs in almost a year. But when I found out about this special get together, I had to get back to it. <br />
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This week, IHCC is holding a virtual potluck <a href="http://iheartcookingclubs.blogspot.com/2015/05/in-honor-of-deb.html" target="_blank"><b>in honor of Deb</b></a> from <a href="http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kahakai Kitchen</a>. Deb recently lost her mother, so we're all getting together to offer our support.<br />
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It's well known that Deb loves soup. After reading Deb's <a href="http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/2015/05/a-blogging-break.html" target="_blank">tribute</a> to her mother, I found out that her mom loved soup too. So I chose to bring White Bean Soup from Rick Bayless topped with Mustard Croutons from Yotam Ottolenghi (which <b><a href="http://msenplace.blogspot.com/2013/09/yottam-ottolenghi-favorites-round-up.html" target="_blank">I've made before</a></b>).<br />
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The soup was thick and creamy from the pureed beans. Hot sauce was a nice finishing touch.<br />
The recipe can be found <a href="http://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/white-bean-soup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>. I used celery instead of celeriac, Louisiana Hot Sauce instead of a Mexican brand, and parsley instead of cilantro.<br />
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<br />Michelle Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18377795706095031064noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2641318891461450541.post-37657197377082989572015-05-04T11:51:00.000-05:002015-05-04T11:51:00.216-05:00Zucchini con Queso, Chicken & Zucchini con QuesoI love Mexican food almost as much as I love Cajun & Creole food. When I lived in Texas, I loved eating at authentic, mom-and-pop, hole-in-the-wall joints. <br />
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Especially the little joint where I first tried guacamole salad, had true enchiladas and tacos with real Mexican cheese<br />
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where the owner/matriarch pointed to a table and said "you sit there!" Even if it wasn't the table you wanted<br />
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where the owner/matriarch grabbed a chef's knife and stabbed her husband in the kitchen in the middle of dinner service. <br />
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But that's a story for another day.<br />
Let's go with this story instead...<br />
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My favorite Mexican cookbook, <b><i>The Border Cookbook: Authentic Home Cooking of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico</i></b> by Cheryl Alters Jamison & Bill Jamison, is full of authentic recipes.<br />
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Like this creamy, cheesy <b>Zucchini con Queso</b>.<br />
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It's not something I get to make often because it's time consuming for a side dish.<br />
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But chicken can be added to turn it into a meal. Making the time it takes more justified.<br />
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Time consuming side dishes could turn me a little stabby, afterall. And you can never be too careful with a chef's knife. <br />
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If you are up for something different for Cinco de Mayo, Zucchini con Queso could replace those refried beans. <br />
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Chicken & Zucchini con Queso could stand in for tacos and enchiladas.<br />
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Either way, you can't go wrong. Just keep that knife to yourself.<br />
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adapted from The Border Cookbook<br />
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Vegetables:<br />
2 Tbsp butter<br />
2 Tbsp olive oil<br />
2 lbs zucchini, cut in fat matchsticks<br />
1 medium onion, sliced in thin strips<br />
1 garlic clove, minced<br />
1 large bell pepper (any color), sliced in thin strips<br />
2 Roma tomatoes sliced into thin strips<br />
1/2 tsp dried oregano<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
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Sauce:<br />
1 Tbsp butter<br />
1 Tbsp olive oil<br />
1 Tbsp flour<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk<br />
1/4 cup sour cream<br />
4 oz grated pepper jack cheese<br />
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In a large skillet warm butter and oil over medium heat. Add zucchini, onion, and garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes until wilted. Stir in the bell pepper, tomatoes, oregano, and salt. Cook for another 10-15 minutes, until zucchini is very tender.<br />
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While the vegetables cook, make the sauce. <br />
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In a saucepan, warm butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the flour. Cook and stir until bubbly. Add the garlic, evaporated milk, and sour cream and heat through. Stir in cheese, cover pan, and remove from the heat. Stir again in several minutes if needed to melt cheese evenly. Keep sauce warm until serving.<br />
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Serve the zucchini mixture with spoonfuls of the cheese sauce.<br />
6-8 servings<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>Chicken & Zucchini Con Queso</b><br />
adapted from The Border Cookbook<br />
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2 Tbsp butter<br />
2 Tbsp olive oil<br />
3-4 chicken breasts, sliced in thin strips<br />
1 tsp dried oregano, divided<br />
1 tsp salt, divided<br />
2 lbs zucchini, cut in fat matchsticks<br />
1 medium onion, sliced in thin strips<br />
1 garlic clove, minced<br />
1 large bell pepper (any color), sliced in thin strips<br />
2 Roma tomatoes sliced into thin strips<br />
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Sauce:<br />
1 Tbsp butter<br />
1 Tbsp olive oil<br />
1 Tbsp flour<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk<br />
1/4 cup sour cream<br />
4 oz grated pepper jack cheese<br />
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In a large skillet warm butter and oil over medium heat. Season the chicken strips with half of the oregano and half of the salt. Brown the chicken, then add zucchini, onion, and garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes until wilted. Stir in the bell pepper, tomatoes, and remaining oregano, and salt. Cook for another 10-15 minutes, until zucchini is very tender.<br />
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While this cooks, make the sauce. <br />
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In a saucepan, warm butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the flour. Cook and stir until bubbly. Add the garlic, evaporated milk, and sour cream and heat through. Stir in cheese, cover pan, and remove from the heat. Stir again in several minutes if needed to melt cheese evenly. Keep sauce warm until serving.<br />
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Serve the chicken & zucchini mixture with spoonfuls of the cheese sauce.<br />
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Dessert is the best part of any meal.<br />
Hand held food is always fun.<br />
Cheesy is good.<br />
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So if chips can be turned into a meal, I'm gonna give it a whirl.<br />
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Taco Casserole is like a pan of layered nachos, all beefy, cheesy, sour creamy and with loads of green onion (my favorite part). It's good as is but even better topped with lettuce, tomato, and jalapenos.<br />
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This casserole doesn't hold up well as leftovers. <br />
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The chips get soggy. Who likes soggy chips?<br />
No one, that's who.</div>
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For the three of us, I cut the recipe in half and make it in an 8 x 8 pan.</div>
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Then I do it all over again another night.<br />
Chips for supper twice in one week!</div>
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<b>Taco Casserole</b><br />
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1 lb ground beef<br />
1 envelope taco seasoning (1.25 oz)<br />1/2 cup picante sauce<br />
1 1/2 cups chicken broth<br />
1/4 cup flour<br />
7 oz can chopped green chiles<br />
8 oz sour cream<br />
1 bag tortilla chips<br />
2 cups grated cheese<br />
1/2 cup green onion<br />
2 cups shredded lettuce<br />
2 chopped roma tomatoes<br />
2 Tbsp chopped jalapeno<br />
1 lime (optional)<br />
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Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13 x 9 baking pan.<br />
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Brown the ground beef. Stir in the taco seasoning and picante sauce. Whisk together the broth and flour and add to the beef mixture. Simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated and the beef mixture has thickened. While this simmers, mix together the green chiles and sour cream in a separate bowl.<br />
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Place half of the tortilla chips on the bottom of the pan. Spoon half of the beef mixture over the chips. Then spoon half of the sour cream mixture, half of the cheese, then half of the green onion. Repeat with the remaining chips, beef, sour cream, cheese, and green onion. Bake for about 20 minutes to heat through and melt the cheese.<br />
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Remove from oven and let stand for a few minutes. Top with shredded lettuce, tomato, and jalapenos. Squeeze lime juice over the top (optional) and serve.<br />
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Michelle Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18377795706095031064noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2641318891461450541.post-87035128181213523892015-04-21T19:02:00.001-05:002015-04-21T19:02:19.936-05:00Chile Relleno Burgers. Because You Need Them.I could tell you that I'm actually ahead of the game for once. <br />
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But you know that's a big fat lie, right?<br />
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The only holiday I'm ever really prepared for is Mardi Gras.<br />
Even then it's iffy.<br />
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These chile relleno burgers come from two places.<br />
1. When my friend <a href="http://www.myturnforus.com/" target="_blank"><b>Evelyn</b></a> busted out <a href="http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/10/hatch-green-chile-strips-with-honey.html" target="_blank"><b>Hatch Green Chile Strips w/ Honey Teriyaki Dipping Sauce</b></a> back in October, I knew I needed them.<br />
2. A couple of years ago, Sonic offered a "Ragin' Cajun" burger which had fried onion strips on top. I needed that too.<br />
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So why not fry up green chile strips like Evelyn and put them on top of a burger like Sonic?<br />
Yeah, why not?<br />
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The add some Monterrey Jack cheese and chipotle mayo just for fun.<br />
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I've tried these a couple of different ways. Frying large pieces of roasted pepper--about the size of the burger patty. I like the strips better. The extras double as french fries.<br />
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I've also dressed these burgers with pico de gallo, a tomato/avocado salad, or lettuce, tomato, and avocado. No preference--it was all good.<br />
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<b>Chile Relleno Burgers</b><br />
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for the chiles:<br />
(adapted from <a href="http://www.myturnforus.com/">http://www.myturnforus.com/</a>)<br />
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2 large poblano peppers, roasted, skin and seeds removed<br />
oil for frying<br />
1/2 cup flour<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
1/4 tsp baking soda<br />
1/4 cup water<br />
1 egg white<br />
additional salt (optional)<br />
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for the burgers:<br />
1 1/2 lb ground beef<br />
salt and black pepper<br />
1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese<br />
lettuce (optional)<br />
tomato (optional)<br />
avocado (optional)<br />
or pico de gallo (optional)<br />
4 hamburger buns, toasted<br />
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for the chipotle mayo:<br />
<i>Can be made ahead</i><br />
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8 Tbsp mayonnaise<br />
1/2 tsp cumin<br />
2 Tbsp chopped chipotle peppers in adobo<br />
juice of 1/2 lime<br />
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For the chiles:<br />
The chiles can be roasted, skins and seeds removed ahead of time. Store covered in the refrigerator. Cut each pepper into long thin trips.<br />
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Pour vegetable oil almost halfway up the side of a skillet. Heat over medium high.<br />
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Combine the ingredients for the batter in a deep bowl or container. Drop a small amount of batter into the hot oil. If it sizzles, the oil is ready.<br />
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Place a handful of chile strips into the batter. Remove and allow excess batter to drip off. Place the battered chile strips into the hot oil on at a time. Do not overcrowd. Fry until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with additional salt (optional).<br />
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For the burgers:<br />
Heat a grill, grill pan, or skillet.<br />
Shape the ground beef into 4 hamburgers. Liberally season both sides with salt and black pepper. Grill or cook burgers to your prefered doneness. Just before removing them from the pan or grill, place 1/4 cup of shredded cheese on top of each burger. Cover with lid or aluminum foil to melt the cheese.<br />
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For the mayo:<br />
Mix all of the ingredients. Store covered in the refrigerator until use.<br />
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Divide the mayo between the four bottom buns. Place a burger on each bun. Top with a pile of fried chile strips. Serve with pico de gallo, or lettuce, tomato, and avocado (optional).<br />
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Salads are always on the table.<br />
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Southern salads are more about fruit and Jello and macaroni and mayonnaise than lettuce and tomato.<br />
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I'm not big on Jello salads.<br />
It's taken me a while to like mayo based salads too.<br />
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Sweet Pea Salad isn't something I grew up eating, but it is very popular here in Cajun country.<br />
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Since it deals with mayonnaise, I didn't think I would like it. But a little old Cajun lady insisted I try it at a potluck supper. (She made it.) <br />
Now it's one of the first things I pick as a side for a plate lunch.<br />
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For the dressing, I took a tip from my late grandmother-in-law (another little old Cajun lady). When she made potato salad, she mashed the hard boiled egg yolk into the mayonnaise and mustard to create a thick, creamy dressing.<br />
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<b>Sweet Pea Salad</b><br />
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1 (15 oz) can Petit Pois, drained<br />
3 hard boiled eggs<br />
2 Tbsp finely chopped onion<br />
1/2 tsp Tony's Creole Seasoning<br />
1 1/2-2 tsp sugar<br />
heaping 1/4 cup Blue Plate mayonnaise<br />
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Place drained petit pois in a large salad bowl. <br />
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Cut the hard boiled eggs in half. Pop the yolks out of each half and place in a small bowl. Mash with a fork. Add the onion, Tony's, and sugar to the mashed egg yolk and stir. Stir in the mayonnaise to make a dressing.<br />
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Dice the hard boiled eggs (mins the yolk) and toss with the peas. Fold in the dressing.<br />
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Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.<br />
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Roast Beef Po'Boys dripping with debris gravy* are my favorite. But other classics like fried shrimp, catfish, oyster, or crawfish are ok with me too.<br />
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I tend to pick straight on classics then quirk things up with a flavored mayo, mustard, or some other sauce.<br />
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This time around I made a garlicky, lemony mayo with lemon juice and my son's favorite thing to put on <i>everything</i>: Cajun Power Garlic Sauce.<br />
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The foundation of a really great Po'Boy is the bread--a crisp crust and soft, cottony inside. After that, pretty much anything can be made into a Po'Boy.<br />
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And that's where this book comes in.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Southern Po'Boy Cookbook: Mouthwatering Sandwich Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans</b></i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">by Todd-Michael St. Pierre</span></div>
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This isn't a new cookbook; it was published in 2013. <br />
But it does have some new po'boy ideas like a Pain Perdu (French Toast) Po'Boy for breakfast and a Cheesy Pepperoni Po'Boy to make the kids happy.<br />
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There are also twisty takes on standards.<br />
The old carb lovers dream--the french fry po'boy (yes, there is such a thing) becomes a Poutine Po' Boy. The classic fried catfish po'boy is sexed up into a Pecan-Crusted Trout Meunière Po' Boy.<br />
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There are roughly 52 po'boy recipes.<br />
One po'boy per week for a year.<br />
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I have work to do. I've only tried two so far.<br />
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The Ultimate BLT<br />
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This po'boy is made with basil mayo, mozzarella, bacon, and arugula (I used lettuce), and tomatoes that are slowly roasted with a garlic-herb dressing. Two slices of bacon per po'boy just seemed skimpy so I doubled it. The author likes to make the joke that he doesn't like a heavily dressed po'boy--he prefers a scantily clad one. But one cup of mayo split between two po'boys was really a bit much. Overall, this was a good po'boy and one I'd make again. The tomatoes were my favorite part and the basil mayo was a nice touch.<br />
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Eggplant Parmesan Po'Boy</div>
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I thought this was a clever idea for a meatless po'boy that doesn't involve seafood or frying (the eggplant is baked). This is also a clever idea for using up leftover eggplant parmesan...which is what I would suggest. The author makes these eggplant parm po'boys right from scratch. <br />
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This is something I noticed throughout the book. The Plaquemines (Turkey & Stuffing Thanksgiving Po'Boy) uses Thanksgiving leftovers. I find that many of the recipes in this book would be fun ways to serve leftovers. I'm sure the author doesn't want to assume that you have leftover glazed ham and mac & cheese to make The Mama's Boy, leftover red beans and andouille sausage to make The Metairie, or leftover crawfish etouffee to make The Atchafalaya. But I don't think I'll be soaking red beans overnight or baking a glazed ham to make a po'boy--no matter how much I love po'boys. <br />
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For the record, the only po'boy I'd spend hours on would be a roast beef.<br />
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At first glance, the names of the po'boys seem fun and slick. Most of the po'boys are named after areas in and around New Orleans (The Garden District, The Marigny, The Harahan, The Treme) or are NOLA related (The Jazz Fest, The Satchmo, The Snug Harbor).<br />
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Some of the names make sense. The St. Charles Avenue is a fried lobster po'boy with remoulade sauce. Upscale like it's namesake. The Havana features cuban style pork. The Lafayette is a po'boy filled with boudin, a Cajun sausage popular in the Lafayette area.<br />
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Most of the names are just out of left field though. And that bugs me. <br />
Why is The Metairie called the Metairie? Red beans are eaten all over New Orleans. Why is The Pontchartrain--a huge source of seafood for the New Orleans area--a breakfast French toast po'boy? Why was the name not given to a po'boy featuring seafood? Similarly, why is the classic roast beef po'boy called The Lakeside? And on a personal level, why is The Algiers a po'boy featuring fried scallops and chipotle sauce? I'm not saying fried scallops with chipotle sauce wouldn't be good. But I grew up in Algiers and can assure you that we did not eat scallops. Or chipotle. This not standard Algiers fare. Like I said, it just bugs me.<br />
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<b>Summing it up</b>:<br />I found the book to be interesting because of my passion for po'boys. The food pictures and artwork, showing New Orleans scenes, make me want to eat po'boys all day and spend some time in my hometown. I don't know that I'll really follow many of the recipes as they are written, but the book did give me a lot of jumping off points for branching out when it comes to the good ole po'boy.<br />
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<b>Fried Crawfish Po'Boys w/ Cajun Power Mayo</b><br />
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for the mayo:<br />
1/2 cup Blue Plate Mayonnaise<br />
1 Tbsp lemon juice<br />
2 Tbsp Cajun Power Garlic Sauce<br />
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Mix together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.<br />
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for the po'boys:<br />
1 12" French Bread<br />
oil for frying<br />
1 lb crawfish tails<br />
3/4 cup flour<br />
1 egg<br />
1/2 cup milk<br />
10 oz of your favorite fish fry (I use LA NOLA style fish fry)<br />
shredded lettuce<br />
sliced tomato<br />
pickle slices (optional)<br />
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Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the bread in half lengthwise, leaving a "hinge" on one side. Cut the bread into two equal pieces to make two po'boys. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes to warm and crisp the bread. Remove and set aside.<br />
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Heat oil to 350 degrees. While oil is heating, dust the crawfish with flour and shake off the excess. Combine the egg and milk. Dunk the crawfish in the mixture, then coat with fish fry. Shake of the excess and carefully add to hot oil. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.<br />
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Spread the bottom side of each po'boy with the mayo. Pile on the crawfish. Top with lettuce, tomato, and pickle (if using). <br />
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*FYI:<br />
<i>Dressed</i> means to order a Po'Boy with mayo, lettuce, tomato, etc.<br />
<i>Debris Gravy</i> is a rich roast beef gravy, filled with little bits of beef (the debris). It's the best part of a roast beef Po'Boy.<br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">It's a simple thing, made with simple ingredients...like most old fashioned Cajun dishes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">And like most classic Cajun dishes, it's the simplicity and honesty in the food that makes it something special.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">This pie is made with what we call "sweet dough." The sweet dough crust is more like a sugar cookie or a sweet shortbread than typical pie crust. Sweet dough is often used to make fruit filled turnovers we call "sweet dough pies."</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Sweet dough pies are popular treats at local festivals. Actually, they even have <b><a href="http://www.sweetdoughgc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">their own festival</a></b> in the fall in </span><span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Grand Coteau, LA.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">But back to the </span><span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Tarte à la Bouille.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">The filling is a simple vanilla custard that can easily be modified with other flavors.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">The dough...well...the dough. </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Let's just be real for a second. </span><span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">I'm no baker. Truth: I <i>hate</i> baking. It's fussy with measurements and sifting. Softening and chilling. Cutting and rolling. Oh, and lots of dirty dishes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">So why I thought making my own pie dough was a good idea, I'll never know.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">I struggled. And it pissed me off. Words were said. Not so nice words.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">But the pie did turn out well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Note: this recipe calls for a lattice top. A bottom crust is pretty much all I could manage. The </span><span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">remaining</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> dough is in my freezer waiting for another day's adventure.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">slightly adapted from <i>Nun Better: Tastes and Tales from Around a Cajun Table</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><i>For the Sweet Dough</i>:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cups shortening<br />1 1/2 cups sugar<br />1/2 cup milk<br />1 egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp vanilla<br />3 1/2 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp nutmeg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp baking soda</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cream the shortening and sugar together. Add milk, egg, and vanilla and mix well. Sift the flour, salt, nutmeg, and baking soda. Add to the milk mixture and mix to form dough. Shape into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Roll out onto a floured surface to fit a 9" pie plate. Use the </span>remaining<span style="font-family: inherit;"> dough for a lattice top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>For the Custard</i>:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2/3 cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">6 Tbsp flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 eggs, beaten</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tsp vanilla</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mix sugar, flour, salt, and eggs well in a heatproof bowl. In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a boil. Slowly add the hot milk to the egg mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, mixing well until the egg mixture is warm. Add all of the egg mixture to the saucepan with the milk. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Cool slightly and add the vanilla. Spoon the custard into the pie shell and add the lattice top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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I hate sandwiches.<br />
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Growing up, I called them "barfwiches."<br />
All white bread and gummy in my lunchbox.<br />
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Note: I grew up in the 80s. Sometimes things were totally rad. But mostly everything either gagged you with a spoon or made you barf.<br />
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But Po'Boys...<br />
Po'Boys are not sandwiches. <br />
No duh.<br />
And they are one of my favorite foods. <br />
Totally rad. Dude.<br />
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Something else I have to tell you is that at one time I was anti blackened anything. It was a fad. A silly thing to keep alive the incorrect belief that Cajun food = super spicy food.<br />
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Yet here I am with Blackened Sweet Potato Fries and Blackened Shrimp Po'Boys (not sandwiches).<br />
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<b>Blackened Shrimp Po'Boys</b><br />
1 lb peeled shrimp<br />
juice of 1/2 lemon<br />
1- 1 1/2 tsp blackening seasoning (see below)<br />
1 Tbsp vegetable oil<br />
1 large loaf French bread<br />
shredded lettuce<br />
sliced tomato<br />
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Toss shrimp with lemon juice and blackening seasoning in a bowl. Let sit for about 20 minutes. Slice the French bread into 2 large po'boys or 4 small ones. Toast the bread if desired. Have the bread, lettuce, tomato, and mayo ready for when the shrimp are finished.<br />
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Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and saute until shrimp are cooked through.<br />
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Spread mayo or blackened mayo on the bottom of the po'boy bread. Divide the shrimp between the po'boys, along with the lettuce and tomato. Serve right away.<br />
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<b>Blackening Seasoning</b><br />
1 Tbsp paprika<br />
1/2 Tbsp salt<br />
1 Tbsp garlic powder<br />
1 Tbsp onion powder<br />
1 tsp black pepper<br />
1 tsp cayenne pepper<br />
1 tsp dried thyme<br />
1 tsp dried oregano<br />
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Combine all spices. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 1/3 cup.<br />
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<b>Blackened Mayo</b><br />
use on blackened shrimp or fish po'boys or as a dip for french fries or sweet potato fries<br />
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1 cup mayo (I use Blue Plate)<br />
4 tsp blackening seasoning<br />
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Mix together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour before using.<br />
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<b>Blackened Sweet Potato Fries</b><br />
3 large sweet potatoes<br />
2 Tbsp vegetable oil<br />
1 - 1 1/2 Tbsp blackening seasoning<br />
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Give the potatoes a head start by pricking with a fork and cooking in a microwave for 7-8 minutes.<br />
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Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into fries. Toss with oil. Sprinkle on seasoning and toss again. Place in one layer on a baking pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes, turning once, until done.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>C'est tout fini, mes amis.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>This will be the last See Ya in the Gumbo pot luck.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>It seems like 175 is a good number to end with. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My great grandpa said </span><b style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>See ya in the gumbo!</i></b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">instead of "good-bye."<br />It means see ya out there in the mix.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And no two people make it the same way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To "make a gumbo" means much more than cooking. When someone says "I'm making a gumbo," it means family and friends are invited.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I invite you to join this <strong>POTLUCK PARTY every Sunday night</strong>.<br />Bring whatever mix of ingredients you'd like.</span></div>
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it's Spring. <br />
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And before all you ice scraping, snow-bound peeps get jealous, know that Spring down here only lasts approximately 2 weeks and 3 days.<br />
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Then we're smacked in the face with summer for at least 7 months. <br />
Give or take.<br />
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Spring means lots of seafood caught in waters that are warming up and lots of seafood being bought because of meatless Fridays during Lent.<br />
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A Friday fish fry is a common thing.<br />
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Now, I'll be the first in line to load up a plate of just out the fryer fish and some homemade tartar sauce. A classic is a classic for a reason.<br />
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But sometimes a little unexpected is good too.<br />
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Like fried fish marinated and topped with a lemon garlic sauce.<br />
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1 lb white flesh fish fillets (catfish, perch, speckled trout)<br />
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Marinade:<br />
1/4 cup olive oil<br />
juice of 2 lemons<br />
1 Tbsp chopped green onion<br />
1 Tbsp chopped parsley<br />
5 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1/2 tsp Tony's Creole Seasoning<br />
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For frying:<br />
4 Tbsp butter<br />
1/4 cup vegetable oil<br />
1/4 cup cornmeal<br />
1/4 cup flour<br />
1/2 tsp Tony's Creole Seasoning<br />
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Make the marinade. Hold back about 3 Tbsp in a small bowl. Place the remaining marinade in a shallow pie plate of dish. Add the fish fillets and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.<br />
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Heat the butter and vegetable oil in a frying pan.<br />
Combine the cornmeal, flour, and Creole seasoning in a shallow container. Dredge the fillets in the mixture. When the butter/olive oil is hot, add the fish and pan fry on each side for about 4 minutes, or until golden.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Doesn't seem like an hour would matter much.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>But losing that hour...</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>It never fails. Daylight Savings Time always messes me up.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><br />I'll be glad for it when we start getting Spring weather </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>and can enjoy the extra hour of light.</i> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My great grandpa said </span><b style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>See ya in the gumbo!</i></b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">instead of "good-bye."<br />It means see ya out there in the mix.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gumbo is a mix of various ingredients. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And no two people make it the same way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To "make a gumbo" means much more than cooking. When someone says "I'm making a gumbo," it means family and friends are invited.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I invite you to join this <strong>POTLUCK PARTY every Sunday night</strong>.<br />Bring whatever mix of ingredients you'd like.</span></div>
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One where shortcuts are taken.<br />
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Even (if not <i>especially</i>) in highly praised, highly rated "Cajun restaurants."<br />
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True story.<br />
But I'm not naming names.<br />
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Just know that rather than using a roux, many restaurants and home cooks turn to cream of mushroom soup to thicken etouffee (and even gravy).<br />
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Another true story: I've used a lot of cream of mushroom in my day. A lot.<br />
When I first learned to cook, it was the start of many meals.<br />
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Hell, I've made and eaten plenty of crawfish etouffee that started out with cream of mushroom soup.<br />
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The thing is, it kind of skeeves me out now. <br />
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But I do love mushrooms. And I wondered what would happen if fresh mushrooms were added to shrimp etouffee.<br />
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What happened was that the mushrooms made the gravy even darker and richer than with just a roux. And much darker than cream of mushroom soup would have.<br />
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1 large onion, chopped<br />
1 green bell pepper, chopped<br />
4 cloves garlic, minced<br />
8 oz button mushrooms, sliced<br />
about 1/2 cup flour<br />
1 stick butter<br />
2 1/2 cups shrimp stock<br />
1 to 1 1/2 tsp salt<br />
1/2 tsp black pepper<br />
1 to 1 1/2 tsp Tony's Creole Seasoning<br />
1 bay leaf<br />
1 lb peeled shrimp<br />
1/4 cup chopped green onion, plus 2 Tbsp for serving<br />
4 cups cooked rice<br />
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Have all the vegetables chopped before starting the roux.<br />
In a cast iron or stainless steel pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in 1/2 cup flour and stir. Continue slowly stirring the mixture. If pools of butter form, sprinkle in a small amount of flour. Stir until the roux is the color of a shiny penny.<br />
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Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and mushrooms and saute for about 15 minutes. Pour in the shrimp stock. Add the seasonings and bay leaf. Simmer for about 10 minutes.<br />
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Add the shrimp and 1/4 cup green onion. Cover and simmer another 20 minutes (rice can be cooked during this time). Serve over rice and sprinkle the remaining green onion over each serving. Serves 4.<br />
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Stray beads collected. Streets swept clean. <br />
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And the grocery ads for Lenten seafood are pouring in.<br />
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Crawfish is usually the "go-to" when it comes to etouffee. But since crawfish season has just started, prices are high ($16.99/lb for peeled tail meat).<br />
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Shrimp make a mighty fine etouffee too.<br />
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This is a spicy shrimp etouffee with Tony's Creole Seasoning and a good helping of cayenne pepper and Louisiana hot sauce. I also decided to make this more of a New Orleans etouffee than a Cajun one, adding a can of Ro-tel tomatoes. <br />
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If you've been around here for a while, you've probably noticed than I use an oil-based roux when I make gumbo. Since etouffee is a simpler dish, I like to use a butter roux to add flavor and richness.<br />
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<b>Spicy Shrimp Etouffee</b><br />
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1 large onion, chopped<br />
1 green bell pepper, chopped<br />
4 cloves garlic, minced<br />
about 1/2 cup flour<br />
1 stick butter<br />
1 can Ro-tel tomatoes (I use original flavor)<br />
2 1/2 cups shrimp stock<br />
1 to 1 1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 tsp cayenne pepper<br />
1 to 1 1/2 tsp Tony's Creole Seasoning<br />
1 1/2 tsp Louisiana Hot Sauce<br />
1 lb peeled shrimp<br />
4 green onions, chopped and divided<br />
4 cups cooked rice<br />
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Have all the vegetables chopped before starting the roux.<br />
In a cast iron or stainless steel pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in 1/2 cup flour and stir. Continue slowly stirring the mixture. If pools of butter form, sprinkle in a small amount of flour. Stir until the roux is the color of a shiny penny.<br />
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Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and saute for about 10 minutes. Pour in the ro-tel (including the juice) and shrimp stock. Add the seasonings and hot sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes.<br />
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Add the shrimp and 2/3 of the green onion. Cover and simmer another 20 minutes (rice can be cooked during this time). Serve over rice and sprinkle the remaining green onion over each serving. Pass hot sauce at the table. Serves 4.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since you've last been here:</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">one Mardi Gras has passed</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">one nasty cold has (almost) passed</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm wiped, ya'll.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My great grandpa said </span><b style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>See ya in the gumbo!</i></b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">instead of "good-bye."<br />It means see ya out there in the mix.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gumbo is a mix of various ingredients. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And no two people make it the same way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To "make a gumbo" means much more than cooking. When someone says "I'm making a gumbo," it means family and friends are invited.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I invite you to join this <strong>POTLUCK PARTY every Sunday night</strong>.<br />Bring whatever mix of ingredients you'd like.</span></div>
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<!-- end InLinkz script -->Michelle Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18377795706095031064noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2641318891461450541.post-88602736326384345492015-02-16T15:45:00.000-06:002015-02-16T15:45:00.759-06:00Mardi Gras 2015 {King Cake Bread Pudding and Children's Mardi Gras}This year’s King Cake was going to be a jelly roll style cake in purple, green, and gold.<br />
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Only I still haven't gotten past my fear of making a jelly roll cake.<br />
So that doesn't really work out too well.<br />
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Alternate plan: King Cake Bread Pudding.<br />
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Bread pudding has long been a way to use leftover/stale bread.<br />
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Only there’s no such thing as leftover King Cake.<br />
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If there is, <i>you're doing something wrong</i>.<br />
So that’s not really going to work out too well either.<br />
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No King Cake leftovers to turn into bread pudding.<br />
But I wanted my bread pudding to taste like a King Cake.<br />
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So...King Cake Vodka. <br />
Making my King Cake Bread Pudding a reality.<br />
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I had plenty of stale French bread, hamburger, and hot dog buns. The custard was infused with King Cake Vodka, cinnamon, and hints of lemon to give that traditional King Cake taste.<br />
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A powdered sugar glaze went on top, along with the colored sugars found on a King Cake.<br />
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It tasted like a real King Cake, but was much easier and quicker to make.<br />
(Recipe Below)<br />
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I run <a href="http://msenplace.blogspot.com/2014/02/mardi-gras-2014-cajun-mardi-gras-and.html" target="_blank"><b>Cajun Mardi Gras</b></a> with the Basile Mardi Gras Association. The Sunday before Mardi Gras, they host a Children's Run for kids up to 16 years old.<br />
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Here's my Mardi Gras<br />
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Performing La Chanson de Mardi Gras (the Mardi Gras Song) before starting the run<br />
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All the boys ready to head out<br />
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Colorful costumes on a foggy day<br />
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Begging like a Mardi Gras should<br />
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And catching a chicken--every Mardi Gras' wish for the day<br />
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While the adults who run Mardi Gras are fueled by liquid courage, these kids are hopped up on doughnuts.<br />
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For bread pudding:<br />
8-9 cups cubed stale bread<br />
3 cups milk<br />
1/2 cup King Cake Vodka<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
4 eggs<br />
2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1 tsp cinnamon<br />
1 heaping tsp lemon zest<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 F.<br />
Whisk together milk, vodka, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Fold in the bread cubes. Pour into an 8 x 8 oven safe dish. Bake for about 45 minutes. The bread pudding is ready when a butter knife inserted into the center comes out clean.<br />
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Allow pudding to cool before decorating or the colored sugar will melt. <br />
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For glaze:<br />
1/2 cup powdered sugar<br />
1-2 Tbsp King Cake Vodka<br />
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Add the powdered sugar to a bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon of King Cake Vodka. Add more vodka, a little at a time, until the glaze is a thick but pourable consistency.<br />
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For colored sugar:<br />
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¾ cup granulated sugar, divided in thirds<br />
purple food coloring, or red and blue<br />
green food coloring<br />
yellow food coloring<br />
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Divide the sugar into three plastic bags. Add 3-4 drops of yellow food coloring to one bag. Knead the color into the sugar. Repeat with green food coloring. For purple, I like to use purple food paste to get a rich purple color. Red and blue food coloring can also be used.<br />
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Once the bread pudding has cooled, drizzle the powdered sugar glaze over the top. Decorate with the purple, green, and gold sugars.<br />
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The Krewe of Rio made it's way down the streets of Lafayette, LA.<br />
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Bellydancers or butterflies? Both? <br />
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I'm not sure, but their twirly, light-up wings looked cool coming down the street.<br />
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So <b><a href="http://msenplace.blogspot.com/2015/02/mardi-gras-2015-hot-buttered-spiced-rum.html" target="_blank">last week</a></b> when I was all running my mouth about<br />
"hot buttered spiced rum is the unofficial official drink of Mardi Gras..."<br />
...well, that was before experimenting with King Cake Vodka.<br />
(And before we suddenly got up to almost 80 degrees.)<br />
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In all honesty, King Cake Vodka is difficult to drink on it's own. It's a strange mix of sugary hyper-sweetness (like king cake) and tear-up-your-throat it's so rough going down. <br />
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But it's good for mixed drinks. (And another trick I have saved up my sleeve for next week.)<br />
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While I sipped it straight, I noticed cinnamon and almond flavors. Something told me it would make a good creamy, cold drink. Like a White Russian, made with cream, vodka, and coffee liqueur.<br />
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And really, what's better with king cake than coffee?<br />
Nothin' that's what.<br />
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<b><i>made with King Cake Vodka, </i></b></div>
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<b><i>half & half, and coffee liqueur</i></b></div>
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<b>King Cake & Coffee Cocktail</b><br />
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2 oz Pinnacle King Cake Vodka<br />
1/2 oz coffee liqueur<br />
2 oz half and half<br />
Ice cubes<br />
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Mix or shake together all of the ingredients. Pour into a glass and serve.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My great grandpa said </span><b style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>See ya in the gumbo!</i></b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">instead of "good-bye."<br />It means see ya out there in the mix.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gumbo is a mix of various ingredients. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And no two people make it the same way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To "make a gumbo" means much more than cooking. When someone says "I'm making a gumbo," it means family and friends are invited.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I invite you to join this <strong>POTLUCK PARTY every Sunday night</strong>.<br />Bring whatever mix of ingredients you'd like.</span></div>
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Flags hanging on main streets.<br />
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Floats out of storage.<br />
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Barricades ready to line parade routes.<br />
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Last year Mardi Gras was cold and rainy.<br />
There were icicles hanging from my mask.<br />
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This time of year you never know what you're gonna get in Louisiana. Could be warm and sunny...hot even. Could be cold and rainy.<br />
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Beer is the unofficial official drink of Mardi Gras. </div>
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But incase it's cold and icy like last year, I'm thinking <b>Hot Buttered Spiced Rum</b> might be my unofficial official drink of Mardi Gras.</div>
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It comes in a really cool bottle too. I like the raised state of Louisiana just under the neck.</div>
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<b>Hot Buttered Spiced Rum</b><br />
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1/2 cup Bayou Spiced Rum<br />
3/4 cup water<br />
2 tsp brown sugar<br />
2 tsp lemon juice<br />
cinnamon<br />
2 Tbsp butter, divided<br />
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Add rum, water, sugar, lemon juice, a pinch or two of cinnamon, and 1 tbsp butter to a saucepan. Simmer until bubbling.<br />
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Divide between 2 mugs. Add a pinch of cinnamon and 1/2 tbsp butter to each mug.
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Parades haven't started quite yet. <br />
They don't start in New Orleans until Jan 31. In Cajun country/Acadiana it's not until Feb 7.<br />
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My first event isn't until Feb 1...a <a href="http://www.vermilionville.org/events/courir-de-mardi-gras" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Courir de Mardi Gras & Bal du Dimanche</a> at Vermilionville in Lafayette, LA<br />
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Wanna know a secret?<br />
I'm not feelin' it just yet.<br />
I like a late Mardi Gras. March is ideal.<br />
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I need a little breather after finishing 3 months of non-stop stuff. Thanksgiving. Christmas. New Year's. The Boy's 13th birthday.<br />
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Seems like other people feel the same way too. Not many people I know have decorated yet or even had their first King Cake of the year. (Ok...I've had King Cake already. Two. Who's counting?)<br />
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Maybe some festive food will jazz me up?<br />
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I've always wanted to try making <b>Natchitoches Meat Pies</b>. Made famous in Natchitoches, LA--home of Steel Magnolias--these pies are filled with ground beef or ground beef and pork and are most often fried.<br />
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They make good "parade food" since they're portable and can easily be brought out to the parade route.<br />
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I filled mine with a seasoned ground venison and pork mix. Made some tasty dipping sauces too:<br />
<b>Creamy Remoulade</b> (also like on Shrimp Po'Boys)<br />
<b>Creole Mayonnaise</b> (like on pretty much anything)<br />
<b>Jalapeno Buttermilk Dip</b> (was a little too thin)<br />
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Some pies were baked, others we tried fried. <br />
Fried won the taste test.<br />
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It's Carnival Time, afterall.<br />
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<b>Natchitoches Meat Pies (Venison & Pork)</b><br />
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makes about 45 4" pies<br />
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1 Tablespoon olive oil<br />
1 lb ground venison<br />
1/2 lb ground pork<br />
1 small onion, finely chopped<br />
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1/2 teaspoon black pepper<br />
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper<br />
2-3 teaspoons hot sauce<br />
3-4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce<br />
2 1/2 Tablespoons flour<br />
splash of water<br />
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1 recipe pie dough (below)<br />
1 egg, beaten<br />
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oil for frying<br />
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add venison and pork to the pan and brown, breaking the meat into small pieces. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic and saute for 5-7 minutes. Add seasonings, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Lower to medium heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Sprinkle the flour and about 1 tbsp water over the meat mixture and stir. Cook for a few more minutes to help dry out the mixture. Place mixture in refrigerator for about 15 minutes to cool.<br />
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Divide dough into 4 sections. Place 3 back in refrigerator and the fourth on a floured counter top. Roll out to about 1/4" thick. Cut dough into circles with a 4" diameter. Dough scraps can be rerolled. <br />
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Brush edges of each circle with beaten egg. Place 1 to 1/2 Tbsp filling on each circle of dough slightly off center. Fold the circle to make a crescent shape. Seal by pressing with the tines of a fork. Place pies on a lightly floured cookie sheet.<br />
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Repeat with all four sections of dough. Using the full recipe of dough plus rerolled scraps should yield about 45 pies<br />
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Heat oil in a deep fat fryer to 350 F. Fry the pies for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Pies can be frozen and fried without thawing. They will take closer to 15 minutes.<br />
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Drain pies on paper towels and serve.<br />
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*Pies can also be baked at 350 F for about 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.<br />
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<b>Meat Pie Dough</b><br />(from Real Cajun by Donald Link)<br />
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5 1/4 cups AP flour<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 lb cold butter, cut into small pieces<br />
1/2 cup ice water<br />
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Add flour and salt to a large bowl. Cut butter into flour with two forks, a pastry cutter, or your hands. Work butter into flour mixture until it looks like small pebbles. Stir in water with a fork until dough pulls together. Knead until smooth.<br />
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Place dough on work surface dusted with flour; roll into a rectangle. Fold the rectangle over itself in three sections--like folding a letter. Repeat rolling into a rectangle and folding into a letter 4 times. Chill dough until firm (at least 15 minutes).<br />
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1 Tablespoon olive oil<br />
1/2 Tablespoon vinegar<br />
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise<br />
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish<br />
1 Tablespoon Creole mustard<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1-1 1/2 teaspoon paprika<br />
1/2 stalk celery, finely chopped<br />
1 Tablespoon green onions, finely chopped<br />
1/2 Tablespoon parsley, minced<br />
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Thoroughly whisk the first 7 ingredients (through paprika). Stir in the celery, green onion, and parsley. Refrigerate--better if made ahead. Makes about 1/2 cup.<br />
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<b>Creole Mayonnaise</b><br />
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1/2 cup mayo<br />
2 heaping Tablespoon Zatarain's Creole Mustard<br />
1/2- 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning<br />
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Combine all 3 ingredients in a bowl. Makes about 1/2 cup.<br />
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<b>Jalapeno Buttermilk Dip</b><br />
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1/4 cup buttermilk<br />
1/4 cup mayonnaise or sour cream<br />
1/4 teaspoon black pepper<br />
1 Tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeno<br />
1/2 teaspoon dried basil<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
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Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Dip will be thin. Makes about 1/2 cup.<br />
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