TURTLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS

2 Pounds of Turtle Meat (cubed)
3 Bay leaves
2 Sticks Butter (unsalted)
1/2 Tsp. Oregano
Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 Tsp. Thyme
1 Cup Celery (diced)
1 Tsp. Course Black Pepper
2 Cups Yellow Onions (diced)
1 Shot Dry Sherry
1 1/2 Cups Tomato Puree
3 Tbs. Minced Parsley
1 Quart Beef Stock
Juice of One Lemon
6 Hard Boiled Eggs (chopped fine)
Salt and Pepper to Taste

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TROUT MEUNIERE ALMANDINE

INGREDIENTS

8 Trout fillets (skinned)
1 Stick of butter (1/4 Pound)
1 Cup flour
1 Juiced Lemon (keep juice)
2 Teaspoons of salt or to taste.
¼ Cup of chopped parsley (Flat leaf preferably)
3 Teaspoons of red pepper or to taste.
½ Cup roasted sliced almonds (Roast at 375 degrees 7 minutes)

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TARTER SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced onion, or shallots
1 tablespoon capers
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped sweet pickles
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 hard boiled egg, finely chopped

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SWEET POTATO AND ANDOUILLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS

1 small onion, diced
3 stalks celery, finely sliced
3 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups peeled sweet potatoes, diced
2 quarts chicken broth
Pinch of cinnamon
1/2 pound andouille sausage, casings removed and coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon cayenne or to taste
Pinch of nutmeg
3 drops hot sauce or to taste
1/4 teaspoon white pepper or to taste
Salt to taste

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STUFFED FLOUNDER LA FOURCHE

INGREDIENTS

4 Flounders (1-1/2 Pound Each)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 lb lump crab meat
1/2 cup celery (finely diced)
1/2 lb shrimp (small)
3 TBL. parsley (chopped)
1 egg (beaten)
1/2 cup green onions (sliced)
1 lemon (juice)
salt, black pepper, cayenne
1 cup bread crumbs
1 lb. butter (unsalted)
1 -1/2 cup white wine (dry)
1/2 tsp. paprika

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STUFFED CRAWFISH BISQUE HEADS

INGREDIENTS

1 - 1/2 cup crawfish tails, cut in small pieces
2 slices stale bread, soaked in 1/4 cup milk
25 more or less, crawfish heads
2 tablespoons of well beaten egg
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup water, mixed with crawfish fat
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup cracker crumbs
1 stick celery, chopped
1 more tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, mashed
2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper

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STEAK ROUILLE

INGREDIENTS

1 pound tender beef steak, cut 1/2 inch thick
Salt
Red pepper
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 medium onion, finely sliced
Water

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SHRIMP JAMBALAYA

INGREDIENTS

4 cups cooked rice
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper to taste
1 pound peeled and deveined medium-size shrimp (raw)
1 cup green onion, chopped fine cup parsley, chopped fine

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SHRIMP CREOLE

INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and washed
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 bay leaf
1 small piece of bell pepper, cut fine
1/4 lemon
1/8 teaspoon sweet basil
1 - 1/2 cups water pinch nutmeg
1 - 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 small piece of bayleaf
1 small onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
1 clove garlic, mashed
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 cup whole tomatoes, fresh or canned
A small amount of green onion
1/2 cup tomato sauce
Liquid from boiled shrimp

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SHRIMP CLEMENCEAU

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces artichoke heart quarters, drained
1 large potato, diced
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
2 green onion tops, chopped
1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
4 ounces sweet peas, drained
1/4 pound margarine
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons white pepper
1/4 cup white wine

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