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------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: ANDOUILLE A LA JEANNINE Categories: Cajun Appetize Servings: 6 1 c Dry white wine 2 lb Andouille or smoked sausage 2 T Honey 1 T Creole mustard Slice andouille 1/4-to 1/2-inch thick. Mix all liquid ingredients and pour over andouille in a covered skillet. Cook over low heat untill andouille is tender. Andouille is gumbo sausage for all you peoples who live away from the center of the universe. You can use other sausage and it would taste okay. Justin Wilson "Gourmet and Gourmand Cookbook" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: OYSTER PATE Categories: Cajun Appetize Servings: 6 1 qt Oysters (retain liquid) 1/4 t Garlic powder 1 t Louisiana hot sauce 1/2 t Onion powder 1 T Lea & Perrins Worcestershire 1 x Water (enough to cover oyste 1 x Salt, to taste Cook oysters in their own juice with all above ingredients. In food processor, put olives (stuffed with pimentos), oysters (drained), bacon (and a little bacon drippings), shake of garlic and onion powders, shake of chili powder, and sweet relish. Pulverize well in food processor. Chill and serve on crackers. Justin Wilson's "Gourmet and Gourmand Cookbook" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: CRAWFISH OR SHRIMP COCKTAIL Categories: Cajun Appetize Servings: 6 1/2 c Heinz chili sauce 1/2 c Catsup 1/2 c Horseradish 1 T Lea & Perrins Worcestershire 1/2 t Salt 1 T Lemon or lime juice 1/2 c Parsley, chopped fine 1 x Louisiana hot sauce 1 x Boiled crawfish or shrimp Combine all ingredients to make sauce. Pour over crawfish or shrimp, or dip the crawfish or shrimp in the sauce. Justin Wilson's "Gourmet and Gourmand Cookbook" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Devilish Eggs Categories: Cajun Appetize Servings: 8 6 ea Hard boiled eggs 2 T Mayonnaise 2 T Poupon mustard 1 T Louisiana hot sauce 1 T Pimentos, mashed 3 T Dill relish 1 x Salt, to taste Cut the eggs in half. Remove yolk from white and set white aside. Mash yolks with a fork and add the mayonnaise and the rest of the ingredients. Spoon mixture back into egg whites and serve on a bed of lettuce. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Crab Meat Alma Categories: Cajun Appetize Servings: 8 1 ea Stick butter or margarine 1 ea Sm bunch chopped green onion 1/2 c Parsley, finely chopped 1/2 c Celery, finely chopped 1 cn (small) mushrooms, drained 3 T Flour 2 c Light cream 2 c Swiss cheese, grated 1/2 c Sherry or vermouth, dry 1 x Cayenne pepper 1 x Salt, to taste 1 lb White crab meat (or shrimp) Melt butter in heavy saucepot. Saute vegetables until soft. Blend in flour and add cream. Heat until thickened. Add cheese and heat until it has melted. Add wine, cayenne pepper, and salt. Fold in crab meat or shrimp. Heat gently for 8 to 10 minutes Serve with french bread or in patty shells "Alma is a good cook and also a fine, good friend, who has a terrific sense of humor, I garontee!" From Justin Wilsons Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Andouille in Comforting Barbecue Sauce Categories: Cajun Appetize Servings: 25 4 c Onions, finely chopped 1 c Celery, finely chopped 1 c Bell pepper, finely chopped 1 c Parsley, finely chopped 1 c Peanut oil 1 T Garlic, finely chopped 3 c Steak sauce 1/2 c Louisiana hot sauce OR 3 c Ketchup 2 T Cayenne pepper 3 t Salt, to taste 1 c Southern Comfort Liquor 1 lb Andouille sausage Saute onions, celery, bell pepper, and parsley in peanut oil until the onions are clear or tender. Add garlic and cook a little longer. Add steak sauce, hot sauce, and ketchup. Add salt to taste. Add Southern Comfort. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook for 2 to 3 hours. Makes about 3/4 gallon. This will keep in the refrigerator for weeks. Slice 1 lb. andouille or smoked sausage 1/4 inch thick and combine with 1 cup sauce. Heat well on stove or in a chafing dish. Serve with small pieces of French bread or use teethpicks to spear andouille. You will need plenty of napkins, also, too. "Other smoked sausages may be used, but we like andouille." From Justin Wilsons "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help ." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Italian Sausage in Tomato Sauce Categories: Cajun Appetizers Servings: 10 2 lb Italian Sausage 2 T Olive oil 2 c Tomato sauce 1 t Oregano 1 c Chablis wine 1 lb Mushrooms, fresh and sliced Saute Italian sausage for a few minutes in olive oil - just long enough to seal it or firm it up. Remove sausage and let cool. Cut into bite-size pieces. Mix the rest of the ingredients in the skillet. Bring to a boil. Add sausage and cook for 1 hour on low heat. Serve as a hot appetizer. You may wish to be cautious with the wine at first. Some may find 1 cup too much. From Justin Wilson's Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Crabby Mushrooms Categories: Cajun Appetize Servings: 8 1 c Crab meat 1 T Bread crumbs 1 T Onions, minced 1 T Parmesan cheese, grated 1 t Salt 2 T Parsley, minced 12 ea Mushroom stems, chopped fine 12 ea Mushroom caps 1 ea Egg, beaten 1 x Louisiana hot sauce, to tast In a bowl, mix crab meat, bread crumbs, onion s, cheese, salt, parsley, and chopped mushroom stems. Add beaten egg and hot sauce, to taste. Stuff mixture into mushroom caps. Bake at 300 degrees until tender, 15 to 30 minutes. Serve it hot. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Sadie's Shrimp Salad Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 30 2 lb Macaroni, cooked 4 lb Shrimp, boiled and peeled 24 ea Eggs, hard boiled, chopped 2 c Onion, finely chopped 1 c Celery, finely chopped 2 c Black olives, finely chopped 2 c Dill pickles, chopped See Sadie's Shrimp Salad Dressing for directions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Sadie's Shrimp Salad Dressing Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 30 1 qt Mayonnaise 1/2 c Olive oil 2 T Louisiana hot sauce 2 T Lemon juice 1 T Lea & Perrins Worcestershire 1 T Mustard 2 T Ketchup Cook macaroni, drain, and cool. In a large bowl, mix macaroni, shrimp, eggs, onions, celery, olives, and pickles and toss well. Make dressing out of mayonnaise, olive oil, hot sauce, lemon juice Worcestershire sauce, and mustard, and ketchup. Pour over other ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. You may have to make more dressing if the salad takes it up. Serves 30 people for a real picnic or party. "it's good! I garontee! And Sadie is my mother-in-law." From Justin Wilson's Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Artichoke Salad Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 10 4 ea Fresh artichoke hearts 1 T Wine vinegar 2 cn Artichoke hearts, quartered 1 t Louisiana hot sauce 1 ea Small garlic clove 2 t Salt 1 t Lea & Perrins 3 T Olive oil 1 T Lemon juice In a wooden salad bowl, mash garlic and salt with a strong fork. Add fresh artichoke hearts, and mash with the garlic and salt. Add olive oil, stir, add lemon juice, stir, add wine vinegar, stir, stir, add hot sauce, stir, add Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, Mix well. Put canned artichoke hearts in dressing and let marinate for 1 hour, then eat as is or serve on a bed of greens. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Picnic Potatoe Salad Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 24 10 lb Potatoes 1 c Celery, finely chopped 8 ea Eggs, hard-boiled 1 c Fresh parsley,finely chopped 2 c Dill relish 1 1/2 pt Mayonnaise 1 c Sweet relish 1/2 c Yellow mustard 2 c Salad olives, chopped 1 x Salt, to taste 2 c Onions, finely chopped 1 x Louisiana hot sauce Boil potatoes in their jackets. Let cool, then peel and chop into large chunks. Mix mayonnaise, yellow mustard, Louisiana hot sauce, and salt together. Add potatoes, along with the rest of the ingredients, and mix well. You can make this the day before and refrigerate it overnight. You may need to put a little more dressing on it if it is a little dry. "Serves 8 Cajuns or 24 other peoples for a good picnic." From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Mos' Nilly Guacamole Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 10 1 ea Large avocado 2 t Lea & Perrins 1 ea Clove garlic 1 T Salt 4 oz Feta cheese 2 T Olive oil 1 T Poupon or creole mustard 1 T Lemon juice 2 T Wine vinegar 3/4 c Chopped parsley or cilantro 2 t Louisiana hot sauce 1 c Chopped tomatoes 1 x Lettuce, as bed for serving Mash garlic with salt to make a gritty paste, Add avocado and mash some more. Pour lemon juice over avocado so that it will keep its color. Stir well. Add olive oil, add Louisiana hot sauce, stir, add Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, stir, and add wine vinegar. Stir. Add Mustard. Stir. Crumble a good quantity of feta cheese in the dressing. Add chopped tomatoes and parsley. Stir well and serve over lettuce. This is also good for dipping. Makes about 3 cups. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Cole Slaw Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 10 5 T Mayonnaise, (heaping) 1 t Louisiana hot sauce 2 T Yellow mustard (heaping) 2 T Ketchup 2 T Olive oil 1 T Wine vinegar 1 t Garlic salt 1 T Lea & Perrins 1 ea Juice of mediums size lemon 3 t Salt (to taste) 4 ea Bell peppers, sliced 2 ea Onions, medium, shredded 1 ea Large cabbage, shredded Put mayonnaise and mustard in a bowl large enough to hold complete mixture, but shaped so that the mixture can be beaten with a fork. Beat mayonnaise and mustard until combined. Add olive oil slowly, beating all the time. Beat until mixture has returned to the thickness of original mayonnaise. Add Louisiana hot sauce, continuing to beat. Add ketchup and keep beating. Add salt and garlic salt, beating all the time. Add wine vinegar (this will thin the sauce down). Beat this thoroughly, adding the lemon juice as you do so. Taste for salt and pepper. Place shredded cabbage, peppers, and onions in a large salad bowl. pour sauce over and toss well. This should be done about an hour before serving. Tastes even better the next day. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: No-Name-Yet Salad Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 10 1 ea 16 oz can peeled tomatoes 1/2 c Chopped onion 1/2 t Celery seed 4 ea Eggs, hard boiled 2 T Juice from peeled tomatoes 1 ea 6 1/2 oz can tuna, mashed 2 T Dill relish 2 T Mayonnaise (heaping) 1 T Lea & Perrins 2 t Poupon or creole mustard 1/4 t Garlic powder 1 T Olive oil 1 x Salt, to taste 2 t Louisiana hot sauce 2 t Wine vinegar Chop tomatoes, Mix the 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 tsp celery seed, 4 chopped hard boiled eggs, 2 Tbs juice from drained tomatoes, and 2 Tbs dill relish. Add sauce (directions follow). If it is too soupy, add some crushed saltine crackers. SAUCE: Beat mayonnaise and mustard really well, adding olive oil. Every time you add something, beat. Add all ingredients, beat the hell out of them. Add to salad. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Crawfish and Egg Salad Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 8 3 ea Eggs, hard boiled 1 T Durkee's famous sauce 1 lb Chopped crawfish or shrimp 2 T Mayonnaise 1 x Salt, if needed 2 T Dill pickles, finely chopped 1 t Red cayenne pepper 1 t Poupon mustard To cook crawfish: In a saucepan bring 2 quarts water to boil with 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp of red pepper. Add peeled crawfish tails to water. Bring to boil and remove from heat immediately. Drain and cool. Chop hard-boiled eggs. Chop crawfish and mix with eggs. Add pickles. Mix mustard, Durkee's, and mayonnaise and add to egg mixture. If needed, add more pepper and salt. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Justin's Tuna Salad Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 8 3 ea Eggs, hard-boiled, chopped 2 T Mayonnaise 2 T Dill relish (heaping) 1 t Louisiana hot sauce 2 t Poupon mustard 1 ea 6 1/2 oz can tuna, drained Combine eggs and dill relish. Add the rest of the ingredients, except tuna, and mix really well. Then add tuna. If the mixture is dry, add some more mayonnaise. This is fine for a sandwich. "Sneak a little on crackers before dinner. GOOD! From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Tuna and Avocado Salad Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 4 2 ea Large hard-boiled eggs 2 t Louisiana hot sauce 1 c Avocado, mashed 1/2 c Onion, chopped 1 ea 6 1/2 oz can tuna (in water) 2 T Mayonnaise (maybe 3 Tbs) 2 T Dill relish 1 x Fresh lemon juice 1 x Salt to taste Peel eggs and mash real well with a regular dinner fork (more or less mince them). Peel avocado and squeeze 1/2 lemon on it to keep from discoloring. Then mash real well with fork. Mix these two ingredients real well. Drain water from tuna and mix with onions, eggs, avocado, dill pickles or relish, salt, Louisiana hot sauce, and mayonnaise. Serve over lettuce. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Catfish and Crawfish Mold Categories: Cajun Sala Servings: 8 1 c Chopped parsley 1 c Cream cheese 1/2 c Dry white wine 1 x Salt, to taste 1 T Lemon juice 1 lb Catfish meat, cooked 1 t Louisiana hot sauce 1 lb Crawfish meat, cooked 1 T Lea & Perrins Chop catfish and crawfish in food processor. Add wine, parsley, lemon juice, and salt. Mix real well. Add hot sauce and Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Add cream cheese. Mix well. Refrigerate overnight in a mold. Serve with crackers or on a bed of lettuce. You can use shrimp of crawfish aren't available. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Remoulade sauce Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 10 1 pt Mayonnaise 1 c Ketchup 1 ea 10 oz bottle Durkee's sauce 2 T Wine vinegar 2 T Lea & Perrins 1/4 c Olive oil 1 c Creole or poupon mustard 2 t Louisiana hot sauce 1/2 c Prepared horseradish 1 x Salt if needed Mix mayonnaise and Durkee's Famous Sauce. Pour in olive oil gradually. Beat as if you are making mayonnaise. Add creole or poupon mustard, beat some more. Add horseradish, ketchup, wine vinegar, Lea & Perrins, and louisiana hot sauce, beating after each ingredient. Pour over shrimp on salad or use as a sandwich sauce. "Some of my friends say they even like this over some desserts, but I don't believe then, no." From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Lisa's Tartar Sauce. Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 10 4 c Mayonnaise 1 c Parsley, chopped fine 1 c Sweet relish,chopped&drained 1 x Dash, Lea & Perrins 1 c Chow chow (sour)drained 1 x Bunch green onions, chopped 1 x Louisiana hot sauce (dash) 1 ea Medium onion, chopped fine Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate ovedrnight for best flavour. This can be used on all seafood. Tastes good also, to. Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for some time. Justin Wilsons "Outdoor cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce Categories: Cajun Italian Main Dish Sauc Servings: 8 2 lb Italian sausage 1 c Dried parsley 1 T Garlic, finely chopped 1/2 c Olive oil 1 t Red cayenne pepper 1 c Plain flour 3 T Lea & Perrins 2 c Onions, finely chopped 1 c Celery, finely chopped 1/4 t Dried mint 1/2 c Bell pepper, finely chopped 3 c Tomato sauce 2 c Water 1 x Salt, to taste 2 c Dry white wine Cut Italian sausage into 2-inch lengths. Brown sausage off in olive oil (about half cook it), remove from pan and put aside, Add flour to oil that was used and make roux. Add onions, celery, and bell pepper. Stir and cook until tender or clear. Add water and stir until smooth. Add wine (you may wish to experiment with the amount of wine used, 2 cups is too much for some tastes), parsley, and garlic. Pour in red pepper, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, dried mint, and tomato sauce. Stir real well. Bring to a bubbly boil and add salt, to taste. Add sausage. Bring back to a boil. Turn heat down to simmer. Cook for about 3 or 4 hours. Serve over spaghetti topped with cheese. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Indoor Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Justin Wilson's Hush Puppies Categories: Cajun Breads Servings: 48 2 c Cornmeal 1 x Ground cayenne pepper 1 c Plain flour 2 ea Eggs, beaten 1 t Baking powder 1 c Buttermilk 1 t Salt 1 c Green onion, finely chopped 1/2 t Soda 2 T Bacon drippings, hot 1/2 c Parsley, finely chopped 1/2 t Garlic powder (to taste) 1 x Deep fat for frying Combine all dry ingredients. Add eggs, buttermilk, onions, and oil or bacon drippings. Mix well. Drop in deep hot fat by spoonfuls and brown on all sides. Now, I said above that this makes 48, I've never counted, so I don't know for sure. But it sure does make a bunch. The main reason why I said 48 is because the program, MenuMaster, won't let you past that field unless you tell it something. Justin Wilson says, "Hush puppy is an old Southern term that originated after the Civil War. People didn't have enough for themselves to eat let alone feed their dogs, so when the old hounds started barking from hunger, they would throw pieces of fried corn bread to them, yelling, 'Shut up, dog! Hush puppy!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Shrimp Soup Categories: Cajun Sou Servings: 10 8 c Chicken stock 2 t Louisiana hot sauce 1 c Green onions, chopped 1/2 c Celery, chopped 1 x Salt, to taste 1 T Garlic, diced 1 T Lea & Perrins 1 c Parsley, chopped 2 c White wine, dry 2 lb Shrimp, chopped Put ingredients, except shrimp, in chicken stock. Bring to boil and then lower heat. Cover, and cook for 45 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer for 30 minutes more. You may wish to experiment with the amount of wine you use. 2 cups in the pot may be a bit much for some taste. If that is so, you may take the rest internally. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Dehydrator Barbecue Sauce Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 8 1 c Onions, dehydrated 1 c Ketchup 1/4 c Sweet peppers, dehydrated 2 T Louisiana hot sauce 1/4 c Parsley, dried 1 T Salt 1/2 c Honey 1/2 t Mint, dried 1 T Lemon juice 1 c Dry white wine 3 T Lea & Perrins 3 T Vinegar 1 T Liquid smoke 1 c Water Put all the dried ingredients in a pot and add water. Let it set a little while. Add the wine and the rest of the ingredients. Cover and cook for several hours. "I use a food dehydrator to preserve vegetables when they are in season, then I store them and use them when I need them." From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Marinade and Basting Sauce for Brisket of Beef Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 8 3 c Dry red wine 3 t Salt 1 c Olive or peanut oil 3 T Poupon mustard 2 T Wine vinegar 2 T Prepared horseradish 2 t Onion powder 3 T Lime juice 1 t Garlic powder 2 t Ground cayenne pepper Mix all of the ingredients really well and then pour over whole beef brisket. Let marinate for several hours, or overnight if possible. Also, use this marinade as a basting sauce. Some people may find Justin's 3 cups of dry red wine a little bit too much for their taste. No problem, use as much as you like in the sauce, and drink the rest. Sure won't go to waste. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Beer Marinade for Beef Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 8 2 cn Beer (12 oz or 10 oz cans) 2 t Salt 1/2 c Olive oil 1 t Ground cayenne pepper 1 T Wine vinegar 1 T Prepared horseradish 1 t Onion powder 2 T Lemon juice 1 t Garlic powder Mix all ingredients together and use as a marinade. Then use as a basting sauce for the meat while it cooks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Barbecue Sauce Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 1 3 c Onions, chopped 1/4 c Honey 1 T Garlic, chopped 2 T Lemon juice 1 c Sweet pepper, chopped 1 T Salt 1/2 c Parsley, dried 3 T Lea & Perrins 1 c Dry white wine 1/2 t Mint, dried 3 T Vinegar 1 T Liquid smoke 2 c Ketchup 1/2 T Louisiana hot sauce Place all ingredients in a pot that is big enough to hold them. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, on low heat for several hours. From Justin Wilson's "Outside Cooking with Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Barbecue Sauce au Justin Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 1 2 c Onion, chopped 1/2 c Wine vinegar 1/2 c Bell pepper, chopped 4 t Salt 1/2 c Olive oil 1/4 c Louisiana hot sauce 2 T Garlic, chopped 1 1/2 c Dry red wine 2 c Ketchup 1/2 t Celery seed 2 T Parsley, dried 1 c Steak sauce 2 T Lemon juice Saute onions and bell pepper in olive oil. Add garlic, wine and the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cover, then cook over a low fire for at least 2 hours. Use on finished barbecue, NOT AS A BASTING SAUCE. This is garontee to warm the belly. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Doris's Pralines Categories: Cajun Candies Servings: 12 4 c Sugar 5 c Pecans 4 T Karo syrup 1 T Butter 1 cn Condensed milk 1 t Vanilla 1 cn Water Mix all ingredients except butter, vanilla, and pecans. Cook on low fire until the mixture forms a soft ball in cold water. Remove from fire. Add butter, vanilla, and pecans, and beat until the mixture holds its shape. Spoon onto buttered wax paper (Add old newspaper under your wax paper.) If candy gets hard before all is spooned out, add a little water, and heat over. Or you can let it stand on low heat while spooning out. If you have never tasted freshly made pralines, made from fresh Louisiana pecans, you have just never really lived. Justin Wilson says, "Doris is the much better half (wife) of my good friend Gordon Martin, the sheriff of St. James Parish. Every Christmas Eve we go by to see them after watching the bonfires that are burned on the levees along the Mississippi River to light the way for Papa Noel (Santa Claus). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: All Purpose Marinade Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 6 3 c Dry white wine 1/2 t Cayenne pepper 1 t Onion powder 1/2 c Soy sauce 1/2 t Garlic powder Mix all ingredients together. Marinate the meat (beef, pork, chicken, or game) for 3 to 6 hours, then use the marinade as a basting sauce as the meat cooks on the grill. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Marinade for Lamb or Goat Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 6 4 c Chablis wind 1 c Green creme de menthe 1 T Onion powder 1 t Dried mint (crushed) 2 T Louisiana hot sauce 1 c Soy sauce 1 c Water 2 T Olive oil Mix all ingredients. Marinade lamb or goat 6 to 12 hours, then use the marinade as a basting sauce as it cooks. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Fish Marinade Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 6 2 c Chablis wine 2 T Lemon juice 2 t Salt 2 T Creole mustard 1/2 t Ground cayenne pepper Mix all ingredients together and stir well. Use as a marinade, Then as a basting sauce when you cook fish. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Comforting Barbecue Sauce Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 25 4 c Onions, chopped 1 c Celery, chopped 1 c Bell pepper, chopped 1 c Fresh parsley, chopped 1 c Peanut cooking oil 2 T Garlic, chopped 3 c Steak sauce 1/2 c Louisiana hot sauce 3 c Ketchup 3 t Salt 1 c Southern Comfort Liquor In a large skillet, saute onions, celery, bell pepper and parsley in peanut oil until onions are clear or tender. Add garlic and cook a little longer. Add steak sauce, hot sauce, and ketchup. Salt to taste. Add Southern Comfort. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cover. Cook for 2 to 3 hours. This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks. Makes 3 quarts to 1 gallon. Justin says, "This is not to drink, no. It's to use as a bubba-que sauce, but it also, too, is mighty fine for soppin." From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Wild Duck and Andouille Sauce Piquant Categories: Cajun Main dish Poult Servings: 12 1 c Olive oil (for roux) 3 c Plain flour (for roux) 3 c Onions, chopped 1 c Bell pepper, chopped 3 c Geen onions, chopped 2 c Parsley, chopped 1 x Water 2 T Garlic, finely chopped 3 c Chablis wine 1/2 t Dried mint, crushed 11 c Tomato sauce 3 T Lea & Perrins 6 t Louisiana hot sauce 5 t Salt 1 lb Andouille, sliced 1/4" thick 2 1/2 lb Wild duck breasts Brown off duck breasts in some olive oil. Make a roux with oil and flour (see Justin's recipe posted earlier). Add onions, bell pepper, green onions, and parsley to roux. Stir and cook. Add one cup water and garlic. Cook. Add wine and some more water. Add other seasonings and tomato sauce. Mix well. Add andouille (or smoked sausage) and duck breasts. Stir. Simmer on low heat for 3 to 4 hours. Stir occasionally. Add more salt and cayenne to your taste. Makes about 3 gallons, so this is for alot of people. Serve over spaghetti or rice. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chicken Sauce Piquant Categories: Cajun Main dish Poult Servings: 30 2 c Bacon drippings (for roux) 6 c Plain flour 7 c Onion, chopped 1 c Bell pepper, chopped 3 c Green onions, chopped 1 c Celery, chopped 3 c Parsley, chopped 1/4 c Garlic, chopped 1 x Bacon drippins/brown chicken 20 lb Baking hens, (see directions 1 x Water 1 lb Mushrooms, sliced 16 c Tomato sauce 8 c Chablis wine 1 1/2 pt Stuffed olives 6 T Lea & Perrins 8 T Louisiana hot sauce 1 t Dried mint, crushed 6 T Salt The bacon drippings are for browning the chicken. The 20 lbs of chicken should be cut up in 2-inch-long pieces. Justin likes more wine in this sauce than some peoples. If you don't wish to use all 8 Cups of Chablis in the sauce, feel free to drink what the sauce don't take. Make sure you taste your sauce as you add the wine. Me, I likes it. My wife, she don't. Make a roux. (see the recipe for Justin Wilson's roux, also posted here). Add onions, bell pepper, green onions, and celery and saute until onions are tender and clear. Add parsley and garlic and saute. Brown off chicken while roux is being made. After onions, etc. are tender, add water to bring roux to a smooth paste. Add all other ingredients and enough water to cover well. Bring to a boil, and then cut heat. Cook for about 4 to 6 hours. Serve over spaghetti. This is for a party and will serve 20 to 40 people. You can freeze what you don't eat. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Liver in Mustard Sauce Categories: Cajun Main dish Mea Servings: 4 1 x Salt 1 x Ground red cayenne pepper 4 ea Slices liver 1/2 - 3/4"thick 1 x Oleo (margarine) 1 c Shallots, chopped 1 c Dry white wine 1 T Creole or poupon mustard Salt and pepper liver. Saute over medium to high heat in the margarine (oleo). Remove liver and keep warm. Pour off some of melted oleo. In what is left, saute shallots until clear or tender. Add white wine. Bring to boil. Add mustard and blend into mixture. Stir and simmer for a few minutes. Put liver on platter and pour sauce over it. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking with Inside Help" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Cajunized Oriental Pork Chops Categories: Cajun Main dish Mea Servings: 6 6 ea Thick pork chops 1 x Salt & red cayenne pepper 1 1/2 c Dry white wine 1 c Bell pepper, chopped 1 c Onions, chopped 1 ea Clove garlic, chopped 3 T Soy sauce 1 cn Pinapple chunks (15 oz.) Salt and red pepper the chops. Brown them slowly in a skillet. Add wine, bell pepper, onion, and garlic, Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove pork chops, being sure to keep them warm. Add the soy sauce and syrup from the pineapple. Stir and simmer until more or less thick. Add the pineapple chunks and bring to a boil. Serve over pork chops and hot cooked rice. From Justin Wilson's "Gourmet and Gourmand Cookbook" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Barbecued Ribs Categories: Cajun Main dish Mea Servings: 4 4 lb Pork ribs, cut in pieces 1 ea Lemon 1 ea Large onion 1 c Catsup 1/3 c Worcestershire sauce 1 t Chili powder 1 t Salt 2 x Dashes Tabasco sauce 2 c Water Place ribs in shallow roasting pan, meaty side up. On each piece, place a slice of unpeeled lemon, a thin slice of onion. Roast in very hot oven, 450 F degrees, 30 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients; bring to a boil and pour over ribs. Continue baking in a moderate oven, 350 F degrees, about 2 hours, basting ribs with the sauce every 15 minutes. From "Talk About Good" Contributed by Mrs. K Richard Escudier, Jr. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Barbecued Pork Chops Categories: Cajun Main dish Mea Servings: 8 1/2 c Water 1/4 c Vinegar 2 T Dry mustard 3 T Brown sugar 4 T Chili sauce 8 ea Pork chops Combine ingredients and mix well. Pour over seasoned chops in glass baking dish, cover and bake at 400 F degrees for 1-1/2 hours, uncovering last 30 minutes. Water may be added to make gravy. Delicious with ribs also. From "Talk About Good" contributed by Susan Chandler Castille ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Blackened (Cajun) Arctic Char Categories: Cajun Main dish Fi Servings: 4 1 ea Arctic char - 1 kg(4.5 lbs) 6 T Butter 2 ea Lemons, cut into wedges 1 T Cajun spice (recipe follows) Fillet the Char (fresh or thawed) about 25 mm thick (1-1/2"). Don't be afraid to substitute trout, perch, shrimp, or any firm-fleshed seafood or fish for the char. Melt butter in a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium high heat. Add Cajun spice and heat thoroughly. Place fillets in pan. Squeeze juice of one lemon into pan. Cook fish for about 5 minutes on each side. Serve with remaining lemon wedges and pan drippings. From the Calgary Herald (89.05.03) by Terry Bullick Terry worked as an assistant cook at the Arctic Char Lodge, a fishing resort on Great Bear Lake, just 18 Km south of the Arctic circle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Jim Echols' Cajun Spice Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 6 1 T Paprika 1 t Salt 1 t Onion powder 1 t Cayenne powder 1 t Garlic powder 1 t Crushed chilies 1 t Ginger powder 3/4 t White pepper 3/4 t Black pepper 1/2 t Thyme 1/2 t Oregano Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container. Terry says, "One of the guides, Jim Echols, gave me this recipe. I would prepare monster-sized batches of it for him and the other guides to use in preparing blackened (cajun) trout. -- A special surprise for guests at shore lunches. Also try it in hamburgers, on sauteed chicken or turkey, and on popcorn. From Calgary Herald, by Terry Bullick (89.05.03) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Shrimp Newburg Categories: Cajun Main dish Fi Servings: 8 2 T Butter 2 T Flour 1 c Milk 2 lb Raw shrimp 2 ea Pimentos and 1 can liquid 1 ea Egg 1/2 c Cream 1 ea Small onion 1/4 t Salt 1/4 t Pepper 2 T Lea & Perrins sauce 2 ea Beef bouillon cubes 1/2 t Dry mustard 1 x Onion tops 1 x Tabasco sauce 1/4 c Hot water Make white sauce by melting butter, add flour and cook until it bubbles, add onions, simmer a minute. Add hot milk and cook until sauce thickens. Add peeled raw shrimp, pimentos and liquid from one whole can, 2 tablespoons Lea & perrins sauce and beef bouillon cubes disolved in hot water, dry mustard, chopped onion tops, dash of tabasco sauce. Before removing from fire, add beaten egg and cream. Mushrooms optional. From "Talk About Good" Submitted by Mrs. Curtis G. Breaux, Baton Rouge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chicken Maque Choux Categories: Cajun Main dish Poult Servings: 4 18 ea Young tender corn 1 ea Large spring chicken 1 ea Large onion, finely chopped 1/2 ea Bell pepper, chopped 1 ea Large tomato, small pieces 1 t Salt 1 t Sugar 1 x Black pepper 2 T Cooking oil 1 x Milk, if needed Cut corn off cob, and then scrape ears with back of knife to obtain milky pulp in a heavy iron pot, brown the chicken in oil a few pieces at a time, until all sides are done. Add corn, onions and the rest of the ingredients to the pot. Stir mixture frequently while cooking over low flame for 30 minutes. If mixture is too dry, add a small amount of milk. Will serve four. From "Talk About Good" submitted by Mrs. Warren Butcher ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Yeola's Bread Pudding Categories: Cajun Desser Servings: 6 10 ea Slices stale bread 3 ea Eggs, beaten 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Oleo 1 c Raisins 1 c Pecan pieces 1 cn (16 oz) fruit cocktail/juice 1 cn Pet milk (12 oz) 1 c Water 2 T Vanilla butternut flavouring Put everything in a large bowl and mix it up. Yeola says that she uses her hands to make sure it's well blended. Then turn into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan and bake in a 400-degree oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes. From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking with Inside Help" I've had this with a delicious Jack Daniels sauce. I've looked high and low, but can't find the recipe. If you're ever in Lafayette Louisiana go to Prejeans, one of the nicest Cajun restaurants around. They serve a great bread pudding there, maybe you can talk them into giving you their sauce recipe. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce Categories: Cajun Desser Servings: 8 -------------------------------BREAD PUDDING------------------------------- 4 ea Slices stale bread 4 T Sugar 3 1/2 c Milk 4 ea Eggs, separatged 1 T Vanilla 1 x Salt, pinch 1/2 ea Block butter 1 x Raisins (optional) -------------------------------WHISKEY SAUCE------------------------------- 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Water 1/4 ea Block butter 1 x Whiskey, to taste BREAD PUDDING: Break bread into ovenproof dish (1-1/2 quart at least). Soften bread with small amount of milk. Beat sugar and egg yolks. Add milk, stir well. Add vanilla and salt. Pour milk mixture over bread. Fold in raisins if used. Cut butter into chunks and fold in. Place dish in pan of water and bake at 300 degrees for 40-50 minutes, or until a silver knife inserted comes out clean. Make meringue adding 2 level tablespoons sugar to each egg white. Spread, and return to 350 degree oven until brown (browning in a slow oven prevents falling). Serve warm WHISKEY SAUCE: Cook until dissolved. Remove from heat, add whiskey to individual taste. From "Talk About Good" Submitted by Mrs. Henry Gauthier, Sr. I haven't tried this one, but it sure looks good. It is quite different, what with the meringue, than that served up at Prejeans. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Red Beans and Rice Categories: Cajun Main di Servings: 6 1 lb Red kidney beans 1 lb Salt pork 2 ea Cloves garlic 1 t Italian seasoning 1 ea Bell pepper 1 ea Chopped onion 1 ea Stalk celery 1 ea Whole hot pepper Boil pork 5 minutes to get rid of salt. Put pork in second water (hot) and add beans, water, should be one-half inch above beans. Add immediately, one bell pepper, one chopped onion, celery, garlic, Italian seasoning and whole hot pepper. Cook slowly two to three hours, until gravy is thick and beans tender -- just before dishing out add a pinch of italian seasoning again. Salt to taste and serve with rice. From "Talk About Good" contributed by Mrs. Charles Barras, Jr. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Boiled Crabs Categories: Cajun Main dish Fi Servings: 4 2 ea Lemons, quartered 8 ea New red potatoes 4 ea Small ears fresh corn 4 ea Small yellow onions 1 c Salt 1/2 c Ground red pepper 1/2 c Ground white pepper 1/2 c Ground black pepper 12 ea Live blue crabs Fill a large (10-quart) stockpot one-third full with water. Add the lemons, potatoes, corn, onions, salt, and peppers. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Let boil for 10 minutes. Add the crabs, (if blue crabs are not available, substitute other small to medium crabs), cover, and return to boil. Once steam starts to escape from under the cover, let cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes more. From Alex Patout's "Cajun Home Cooking" Published by Randon House Alex says, "Serves 2 Cajuns, 4 elsewhere." He writes, "We like to lay out the crabs and vegetables on a large table covered with lots of paper and have a feast." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Mayonnaise Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 2 2 ea Egg yolks 1 t Salt 1 ea Garlic clove, minced 1/2 c Green onions, chopped fine 4 ea Shots tabasco sauce 1 x Juice of 1/2 lemmon 2 c High-grade vegetable oil Place all the ingredients except the oil in a blender (with the center of the lid removed) or a food processor fitted with a plastic blade and blend or process for 2 minutes. Pour the oil in a very thin stream through the top or down the feed tube until it has all been incorporated. Blend or process for 30 seconds more. Makes about 2-1/2 cups. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Smothered Round Steak Categories: Cajun Main dish Mea Servings: 4 2 lb Round steak 2 t Salt 1/2 t Ground black pepper 1 t Ground red pepper 1 t Ground white pepper 1 x All-purpose flour (dredging) 1/2 c Vegetable oil 3 ea Medium onions, chopped 2 ea Bell peppers, chopped 1 ea Celery rib, chopped 1 c Beef stock or water Alex Patout says, "Smothering is a multipurpose Cajun technique that works wonders with everything from game to snap beans. It's similar to what the rest of the world knows as braising--the ingredients are briefly browned or sauteed, then cooked with a little liquid over a low heat for a long time." Season the roast with one half of the salt and peppers. Dust with flour on all sides. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or other large heavy pot over medium-high heat, add the steak, and brown well on all sides. Remove the meat and pour off all but 1 teaspoon of the oil. Add half the onions, bell peppers, celery, and the other half of the seasonings, and the stock or water. Stir well and reduce the heat to the lowest possible point. Return the roast to the pot and cover with the remaining vegetables. Cover and let cook until the meat is very tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serve the meat in slices, with rice alongside and the gravy over all. When you try this recipe with other kinds of meat, be sure to adjust the cooking times accordingly--let tenderness be your guide. For extra flavorful roasts, try larding with slivers of garlic before smothering. Serves 4-6 From Alex Patout's "Cajun Home Cooking" Random House Inc. ISBN 0-394-54725-X ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Patout's Boiled Crawfish Categories: Cajun Main dish Fi Servings: 8 --------------------------------FOR THE BOIL-------------------------------- 40 lb Live crawfish 1 c Salt 1/2 c Ground white pepper 1/2 c Ground red pepper 1/2 c Ground black pepper 5 lb Small white onions 12 ea Ears of corn, shucked 5 lb Small new potatoes ----------------------------------SPRINKLE---------------------------------- 1/2 c Ground white pepper 1/2 c Ground red pepper 1/2 c Ground black pepper 2 c Salt Alex Patout describes Crawfish as "a delicacy made for sharing-- in fact, in Cajun country, boiling crawfish for only two people counts as a venial sin." Wash the crawfish well and pick out any fish bones or other debris. Fill a great big (40-quart) Stockpot a quarter full of water. Add the salt and peppers and bring to boil. Add the whole onions, the corn, and the new potatoes (it will be easy to remove them later if you put them in a cloth sack). Return to boil, cover, lower heat to medium, and let cook for 8 minutes. Add crawfish, cover again and raise heat to high. After steam begins to escape from under the lid, cook 7 minutes more. Remove from heat and let sit for 4 minutes. Do *NOT* remove the lid until this point! Remove the onions, corn, and potatoes to a bowl and drain the crawfish. Place the crawfish in a large insulated container (an ce chest works well, as do the thick waterproof boxes chickens are shipped in, which your butcher may give you for free). Have your *SPRINKLE* ready and sprinkle over the crawfish and mix them well to coat. Cover and let sit for 7 minutes. Serve immediately with the onions, corn, new potatoes, and lots of French bread on a large table covered with plenty of paper. When everyone has eaten his fill, everyone "peels for the house." The peeled tails can then be used in cold crawfish cocktail or salad or for Fried Crawfish the next day. Serves 8-10 NOTE: Most of the salt is not added until after the cooking process because too much salt added during cooking makes the flesh of the crawfish adhere to the shell. From Alex Patout's "Cajun Home Cooking" -- Random House ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Boiled Crawfish -- Justin Wilson Categories: Cajun Main dish Fi Servings: 10 4 ea Boxes salt (no size mentione 6 ea Pouches crab boil 9 ea Lemons 8 oz Cayenne pepper 5 lb Small white onions 1 x Garlic 24 ea Small potatoes 1 x Smoked sausage 1 x Corn 50 lb Live crawfish Bring seasonings to boil for 10 minutes. Add potatoes, corn, and smoked sausage. Boil for another 10 minutes. Add crawfish. Bring back to boil. Cut fire off immediately. Let soak for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain. Peel and eat. While water is coming to a boil, cull and clean crawfish. Rinse well with garden hose and remove any dead ones. Always wear gloves when you fool with crawfish, but remember, they can still pinch you through gloves. Justin Wilson writes, "Not everybody likes the fat, but I do, and I love to dig my finger into the head and scoop it out. During crawfish season, my finger stays yellow from one end to the other." From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Patout's Hot Crab Dip Categories: Cajun Appetize Servings: 1 1/2 c Butter (1/4 lb) 2 ea Medium yellow onions, choppe 1 ea Small bell pepper, chopped 2 ea Garlic cloves, minced 1 pt Heavy cream, 1 c Green onions, chopped 1/2 c Parsley, chopped 1 t Dried basil 1 t Dried thyme 2 t Salt 2 t Ground black pepper 1 t Ground white pepper 1 x 5-6 shots Tabasco sauce 1 lb Fresh white crab meat Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, and garlic and saute for 10-15 minutes, until wilted. Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in the green onions, parsley, herbs, and seasonings and continue to simmer until the cream has reduced by about a quarter and the sauce is thick. Stir in the crab meat, return to a simmer, and let cook 2-3 minutes more. Pour into a chafing dish and serve as an hors d'oeuvre or as part of a buffet with crackers or Melba toast. Alex Patout writes, "I especially like it with garlic Melba toast." Makes about 1 quart. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Crawfish Chili Categories: Cajun Main dish Meats Fi Servings: 16 2 lb Lean ground beef 2 lb Crawfish tails 1 t Garlic, chopped fine 2 t Salt 1 T Soy sauce 1 t Cayenne pepper 1 t Dried mint 1 T Dried parsley 3 T Chili powder 1 cn (8 oz) tomato sauce 1 c Dry white wine 1 x Water 1 t Lemon or lime juice 1 c Chopped onions 1 x Bacon drippings Brown meat in bacon drippings. Combine all other ingredients with meat and bring to a boil. Simmer for a few hours. From Justin Wilson's "Gourmet and Gourmand Cookbook" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Shrimp Creole Categories: Cajun Main dish Fi Servings: 6 2 lb Fresh shrimp, heads off 1 qt Water 1/2 c Vegetable oil 3 ea Med. yellow onions, chopped 2 ea Large bell peppers, chopped 5 ea Celery ribs, chopped fine 10 ea Lge. tomatoes, peeled&seeded 2 t Salt 1 t Ground red pepper 1/2 t Ground black pepper 1/2 t Ground white pepper 1 T Fresh thyme or 2 t dried 1 T Fresh basil or 2 t dried 1 1/2 t Sugar 5 ea Bay leaves 1 c Green onions, chopped 1 c Parsley, chopped Peel and devein the shrimp. Place heads (if you have them), and peels in a small saucepan and add the water. Bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat and let boil slowly for 15-20 minutes. Strain and discard the heads and peels. Place the oil in a Dutch oven or other large, heavy pot and place over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, and celery and saute stirring often, until the vegetables are very soft, about 45 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, peppers, herbs, sugar, and shrimp stock and return to simmer. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, This is your creole sauce; it can be prepared 1 or 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator (I find the sauce is even better after sitting a couple of days in the refrigerator). When you are ready to serve, return the sauce to a simmer and add the shrimp. Cook until they turn pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in the green onions and parsley and let cook for 1 minute more. Serve on flat plates over beds of rice. Serves 6-8. SHRIMP AND HAM OR TASSO JAMBALAYA: Prepare Shrimp Creole as above, but add about a pound of cubed ham and a 4-ounce can of tomatoe sauce to the finished sauce and simmer 45 minutes more. Meanwhile, boil or steam 2-3 cups raw rice. Finish the sauce (which will be your jambalaya base) by adding the shrimp, green onions, and parsley as above. (If you are using leftover Shrimp Creole, remove the shrimp and reheat the sauce, add the ham and tomato sauce, and proceed as above. Return the shrimp to the pan at the end of cooking.) Place the hot, cooked rice in a large bowl, pour the jambalaya base over, mix well, and serve. You can also prepare this dish with sausage instead of ham. From Alex Patout's "Cajun Home Cooking" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Blackened Redfish Categories: Cajun Main dish Fi Servings: 6 6 ea 8-10oz redfish fillets 3/4 lb Unsalted butter, melted -------------------------------SEASONING MIX------------------------------- 1 T Sweet paprika 2 1/2 t Salt 1 t Onion powder 1 t Garlic powder 1 t Ground cayenne pepper 3/4 t Ground white pepper 3/4 t Ground black pepper 1/2 t Dried thyme leaves 1/2 t Dried oregano leaves NOTE: Fish fillets (preferably redfish, pompano or tilefish) cut about 1/2 inch thick. Redfish and pompano are ideal for this method of cooking. If tilefish is used, you may have to split the fillets in half horizontally to have proper thickness. If you can't get any of these fish, salmon steaks or red snapper fillets can be substituted. In any case, the fillets or steaks must not be more than 3/4 inch thick. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over very high heat until it is beyond the smoking stage and you see white ash in the skillet bottom (the skillet cannot be too hot for this dish), at least 10 minutes. (FT - this recipe is *NOT* for the faint of heart) Meanwhile, pour 2 Tablespoons melted butter in each of 6 small ramekins; set aside and keep warm. Reserve the remaining butter in its skillet. Heat the serving plates in a 250F oven. Thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl. Dip each fillet in the reserved melted butter so that both sides are well coated; then sprinkle seasoning mix generously and evenly on both sides of the fillets, patting by hand. Place in the hot skillet and pour 1 teaspoon melted butter on top of each fillet (be careful, as the butter may flame up). Cook, uncovered, over the same high heat until the underside looks charred, about 2 minutes (the time will vary according to the fillet's thickness and the heat of the skillet). Turn the fish over and again pour 1 teaspoon butter on top; cook until fish is done, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining fillets. Serve each fillet while piping hot. To serve, place one fillet and a ramekin of butter on each heated serving plate. I had this in K Pauls Restaurant in New Orleans. It is a taste experience you will never forgive yourself for missing should you ever be lucky enough to find yourself in N'awlins and you don't go to K Paul's and order this. Even people who don't like fish love this dish. From Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen, published by William Morrow and Company, Inc. ISBN 0-688-02847-0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Hot Chicken Wings Categories: Cajun Appetizers Poult Servings: 6 2 1/2 lb Chicken wings 1 x Oil for frying (optional) 6 oz Hot sauce or Tabasco 1/2 c Melted butter Cut the chicken wings in two at the joints. In a large frying pan or skillet; heat to 360F enough oil (or shortening) to cover the chicken wings. Add the wings and fry until crisp, about 12-15 minutes. To bake, preheat the oven to 450F. Spread the chicken wings out on a baking sheet in one layer and bake 45 minutes. To make the sauce, combine the Hot Sauce or Tabasco and melted butter and blend thoroughly. As soon as the chicken wings are cooked, douse with the sauce, and serve immediately. Serves 2-6 Nathalie Dupree's "New Southern Cooking" Nathalie says, "These little wings make a good meal for two or are a great appetizer. Up North, they are called Buffalo wings and are served with celery and blue-cheese dressing. The little wing tips should be trimmed off to make neater pieces. But I cook them along with the wings and save them for myself. I call them the "cook's treat." You may fry or bake the wings, depending on dietary considerations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Stuffed Pork Chops Categories: Cajun Main dish Mea Servings: 6 2 ea Med. apples coarsely chopped 7 T Unsalted butter 3 T Light brown sugar 1 t Vanilla extract 1/2 t Ground nutmeg -------------------------------SEASONING MIX------------------------------- 1 T Salt 1 t Onion powder 1 t Ground cayenne pepper 3/4 t Garlic powder 1/2 t White pepper 1/2 t Dry mustard 1/2 t Rubbed sage 1/2 t Ground cumin 1/2 t Black pepper 1/2 t Dried thyme leaves ---------------------------PORK CHOP INGREDIENTS--------------------------- 6 ea 1-3/4" thick pork chops 3/4 lb Ground pork 1 c Chopped onions 1 c Chopped green bell peppers 2 t Minced garlic 1 cn (4 oz) diced green chilies 1 c Pork or chicken stock 1/2 c Very fine bread crumbs 1/2 c Finely chopped green onions In a food processor or blender, process the apples, 4 Tablespoons of the butter, the sugar, vanilla and nutmeg until smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside. In a small bowl thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients; set aside. Prepare the pork chops by cutting a large pocket (to the bone) into the larger side of each chop to hold the stuffing. In a large skillet, brown the ground pork in the remaining 3 Tbsp. butter over high heat, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, and 2 Tbsp. of the seasoning mix, stirring well; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping pan bottom well. Stir in the green chilies and their juice and continue cooking until mixture is well browned, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom as needed. Add the stock and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the bread crumbs and cook about 2 minutes more, stirring constantly and scraping pan bottom as needed. Remove from heat. Sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix evenly on both sides of the chops and inside the pockets, pressing it in by hand. Prop chops with pocket side up in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Spoon about 1/4 cup stuffing into each pocket; reserve the remaining stuffing. Bake chops with pocket up at 400F until the meat is done, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Place the remaining stuffing in a small pan in the oven for the last 20 minutes to reheat. Serve immediately with each chop arranged on top of a portion of the remaining stuffing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Rice, Apple and Raisin Dressing Categories: Cajun Main di Servings: 8 -------------------------------SEASONING MIX------------------------------- 2 t Salt 1 1/2 t White pepper 1 t Garlic powder 1 t Dry mustard 1 t Ground cayenne pepper 1/2 t Black pepper ------------------------------RICE INGREDIENTS------------------------------ 1/4 c Vegetable oil 1 c Chopped onions 1 c Chopped green bell peppers 1/2 c Pecan halves, dry roasted 1/2 c Raisins 4 T Unsalted butter 1 1/2 c Uncooked rice (converted) 3 c Pork, beef or chicken stock 2 c Chopped unpeeled apples Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the oil over high heat until very hot, about 2 minutes. Add the onions and bell peppers; saute about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the pecans (we ran out of pecans, so Lucy substituted hickory nuts - good!) and continue cooking for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the raisins and butter (these are added together so the raisins will absorb as much butter as possible). Stir until butter is melted, then cook until raisins are plump, about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the rice and seasoning mix and cook until rice starts looking frizzly (a bit like ce Krispies) Chef Prudhomme recommended using converted rice. Lucy used brown, long grain rice - super!. This will require about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring almost constantly before the rice looks "frizzly". Stir in the stock, scraping pan bottom well, then stir in the apples. Cover pan and bring to boil; lower heat and simmer covered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, *COVERED*, until rice is tender and stock is absorbed, about 30 minutes. (We cook the rice this slow way to let the flavors build to their maximum.) Serve immediately, allowing about 3/4 cup per person. From Paul Prudhomme's "Louisiana Kitchen" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Gingersnap gravy Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 6 -------------------------------SEASONING MIX------------------------------- 1 t Black pepper 1/2 t Salt 1/2 t White pepper 1/2 t Ground ginger 1/2 t Dried thyme leaves 1/4 t Rubbed sage 1/4 t Ground cayenne pepper 1/8 t Ground cumin ------------------------------MAIN INGREDIENTS------------------------------ 2 T Chicken, pork, or beef fat 2 T Unsalted butter 3/4 c Finely chopped onions 1/2 c Finely chopped celery 1/2 t Minced garlic 6 c Basic chicken stock 1 c Pan drippings from chicken 8 ea Gingersnap cookies 1 t Light brown sugar, to taste 1 t Ground ginger, to taste Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Melt the fat and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When almost melted, add the onions, celery, and garlic; saute 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the seasoning mix and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Add the stock and pan drippings; bring to a boil over high heat and boil rapidly until liquid reduces to about 1 quart, about 25 minutes. Then crumble the gingersnaps into the stock mixture and whisk with a metal whisk until they are dissolved. Continue cooking 10 minutes, whisking frequently and making sure the gingersnaps are thoroughly dissolved. During this time, taste the gravy; if the ginger flavour is not pronounced,m add the 1 tablespoon brown sugar and the 1 teaspoon ginger or add both to taste. Strain the gravy. Makes 2-1/2 to 3 cups. From Paul Prudhomme's "Louisiana Kitchen" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chicken Big Mamou on Pasta Categories: Cajun Main di Servings: 6 -----------------------------------PASTA----------------------------------- 6 qt Hot water 1/4 c Vegetable oil 3 T Salt 1 1/2 lb Fresh spaghetti (1 lb dry) -------------------------------SEASONING MIX------------------------------- 2 t Dried thyme leaves 1 1/4 t Ground cayenne pepper 1 t White pepper 3/4 t Black pepper 1/2 t Dried sweet basil leaves -----------------------------------SAUCE----------------------------------- 1 lb Unsalted butter plus 4 T Unsalted butter 1 c Onions, chopped very fine 4 ea Med. garlic cloves, peeled 2 t Minced garlic 3 1/4 c RICH chicken stock (see note 2 T Worcestershire sauce 1 T Tabasco sauce + 1 teaspoon 2 cn Tomato sauce (16 oz) 2 T Sugar 2 c Green onions,chopped vy fine ---------------------------CHICKEN SEASONING MIX--------------------------- 1 1/2 T Salt 1 1/2 t White pepper 1 1/2 t Garlic powder 1 1/4 t Ground cayenne pepper 1 t Black pepper 1 t Cumin (optional) 1/2 t Dried sweet basil leaves 2 lb Boneless chicken (see notes) NOTE: To make a Rich Chicken Stock strain the basic stock, then continue simmering it until evaporation reduces the liquid by half. For example, if the recipe calls for 1 cup Rich Stock, start it with at least 2 cups of strained basic stock. dark meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Directions: Place in the hot water, oil and salt in a large pot over high heat; and cover and bring to a boil. When water reaches a rolling boil, add small amounts of spaghetti at a time to the pot, breaking up oil patches as you drop the spaghetti in. Return to boiling and cook to al dente stage, do not over cook.(To test doneness of spaghetti, cut a strand in half near the end of cooking time. When done, there should be only a speck of white in the center, less than one-fourth the diameter of the strand.) Do not overcook. During this cooking time, use a wooden or spaghetti spoon to lift spaghetti out of the water by spoonfuls and shake strands back into the boiling water. (It may be an old wives' tale, but this procedure seems to enhance the spaghetti's texture.) Then immediately drain spaghetti into a collander; stop cooking process by running cold water over strands. (If you used dry spaghetti, first rinse with hot water to wash off starch.) After the pasta has cooled thoroughly, about 2 to 3 minutes, pour a liberal amount of vegetable oil in your hands and toss spaghetti. Set aside still in the colander. Meanwhile, thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a 4-quart saucepan, combine 1-1/2 sticks of the butter, the onions and garlic cloves; saute over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the minced garlic and seasoning mix; continue cooking over medium heat until onions are dark brown, but not burned, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often. Add 2-1/2 cups of the stock, the Worcestershire and Tabasco; bring to a fast simmer and cook about 8 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the tomato sauce and bring mixture to a boil. Then stir in the sugar and 1 cup of the green onions; gently simmer uncovered about 40 nminutes, stirring occasionally. Heat the serving plates in a 250F oven. Combine the ingredients of the chicken seasoning mix in a small bowl; mix well. Sprinkle over the chicken, rubbing it in with your hands. In a large skillet melt 1-1/2 sticks of the butter over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 cup green onions and saute over high heat about 3 minutes. Add the chicken and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring frequently. When the tomato sauce has simmered about 40 minutes, stir in the chicken mixture and heat through. To finish the dish, for each serving melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add one-sixth of the cooked spaghetti (a bit less than a 2 cup measure); heat spaghetti 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1-1/4 cups chicken and sauce and 2 tablespoons of remaining stock; heat throughly, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Roll spaghetti on a large fork and lift onto a heated serving plate. Repeat process for remaining servings. From Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Barbecue Sauce Categories: Cajun Sauc Servings: 5 -------------------------------SEASONING MIX------------------------------- 1 1/2 t Black pepper 1 t Salt 1 t Onion powder 1 t Garlic powder 1/2 t White pepper 1/2 t Ground cayenne pepper ------------------------------MAIN INGREDIENTS------------------------------ 1/2 lb Bacon, minced 1 1/2 c Chopped onions 2 c Pork, beef or chicken stock 1 1/2 c Bottled chili sauce 1 c Honey 3/4 c Dry roasted pecans, chopped 5 T Orange juice (1/2 orange) 1 x Rind & pulp from 1/2 orange 2 T Lemon juice (1/4 lemon) 1 x Rind & pulp from 1/4 lemon 2 T Minced garlic 1 t Tabasco sauce 4 T Unsalted butter Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a 2-quart saucepan fry the bacon over high heat until crisp. Stir in the onions, cover pan, and continue cooking until onions are dark brown, but not burned, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the seasoning mix and cook about 1 minute. Add the stock, chili sauce, honey, pecans, orange juice, lemon juice, orange and lemon rinds and pulp, garlic, and Tobasco, stirring well. Reduce heat to low; continue cooking about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove orange and lemon rinds. Continue cooking and stirring about 15 minutes more to let the flavors marry. Add the butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat. Let cool about 30 minutes, then pour into a food processor or blender and process until pecans and bacon are finely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds. This sauce may be used to barbecue chicken, pork or ribs. Makes about 5 Cups. From Paul Prudhomme's "Louisiana Kitchen" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Louisiana Roast Beef Categories: Cajun Main dish Mea Servings: 6 1/4 c Onions, chopped very fine 1/4 c Celery, chopped very fine 1/4 c Bell peppers, chopped fine 2 T Unsalted butter 1 t Salt 1 t White pepper 3/4 t Black pepper 3/4 t Minced garlic 1/2 t Dry mustard 1/2 t Ground cayenne 4 lb Boneless sirloin roast In a small bowl combine the onions, celery, bell peppers, butter and seasonings, mix well. Place roast in a large roasing pan, fat side up. With a large knife make 6 to 12 deep slits in the meat (to form pockets) down to a depth of about 1/2 inch from the bottom; do not cut all the way through. Fill the pockets to their depths with the vegetable mixture, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the vegetables to rub over the top of the roast. Bake uncovered at 300F until a meat thermometer reads about 160F for medium doneness, about 3 hours. For rarer roast, cook until thermometer reads 140F. Serve immediately topped with some of the pan drippings if you like. From Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Cajun Prime Rib Categories: Cajun Main dish Mea Servings: 6 4 lb Prime rib roast (10-1/2 lbs) 1/4 c Black pepper 1/4 c Garlic powder 1/4 c Salt 2 ea Onions, thinly sliced --------------------------SEASONING MIX (OPTIONAL-------------------------- 1 T Plus 1 tsp, salt 1 T Plus 2 tsp, white pepper 1 T Plus 2 tsp, fennel seeds 1 T Plus 3/4 tsp, black pepper 2 1/2 t Dry mustard 2 1/2 t Ground cayenne pepper Remove fat cap off top of meat (butcher can do this for you) and save. Place the roast, standing on the rib bones, in a very large roasting pan. Then with a knife make several dozen punctures through the silver skin so seasoning can permeate meat. Pour a very generous, even layer of black pepper over the top of the meat (the pepper should completely cover it); repeat with the garlic powder, then the salt, totally covering the preceding layer. Carefully arrange the onions in an even layer on top so as not to knock off the seasoning. Place the fat cap back on top. Refrigerate 24 hours. Bake ribs in a 550F oven until the fat is dark brown and crispy on top, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 3 hours. (this is done so the juices will solidify and the steaks can be cooked rare.) Remove fat cap and disgard. With the blade of a large knife, scrape off the onions and as much of the seasonings as possible and discard. Then with a long knife, slice between ribs into 6 steaks (4 will have bones); trim the cooked surface of meat from the 2 pieces that were on the outside of the roast. Season and cook in your favorite way for steaks. TO BLACKEN THE STEAKS: Combine the ingredients of the seasoning mix thoroughly in a small bowl; you will have about 8 tablespoons. Sprinkle the steaks generously and evenly on both sides with the mix. using about 4 teaspoons on each steak and pressing it in with your hands. Heat a cast iron skillet over very high heat until it is beyond the smoking stage and you see white ash on the skillet bottom--at least 10 minutes. (The skillet cannot be too hot for this method.) Place one steak in the hot skillet (cook only one side at a time) and cook over a very high heat until the underside starts to develop a heavy, black crust, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the steak over and cook until the underside is crusted like the first, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining steaks. Serve each steak while piping hot. (*NOTE*: If you don't have a commercial hood vent over your stove, this dish may smoke you out of the kitchen. It's worth it! But you can also cook it outdoors on a gas grill; a charcoal fire doesn't get hot enough to "blacken" the steak properly. If you have a smoke detector in your house, you will be able to determine if it is working correctly. This is NOT a dish to prepare in an apartment building with a central fire alarm system wired into your smoke detector. It causes great excitement! Also, you can be guaranteed you will meet your landlord.) From Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen -----------------------------------------------------------------------------