Ingredients For each taco: 1 hot, just-fried corn tortilla* 2 tbsp. refried beans 2 fried oysters 2 fried chicken livers 2 fried shrimp 1 chopped avocado 1 chopped tomato 1 chopped scallions 1 tbsp. crumpled queso fresco 1 chopped cilantro Pico…
Ingredients CRUST 2 cups flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger 3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) cold butter, cubed (use salted butter instead of adding more salt) 1 1/2 tbsp. cold water taken from a cup of ice…
This is an easy salad to expand as your dinner party grows. It looks nice on your buffet table. Unfortunately, nothing continues to look terrific after we start taking servings out, but this salad holds up…
Ingredients 3 pounds wild boar chunks 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. ground pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 3 smashed garlic cloves …
Ingredients Cream Cheese 1/2 gallon skim milk 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 rennet tablet To serve 5 fresh digs washed and cut in half (My grandmother would send us to the fig tree in the back yard and tell us how…
Ingredients 1 cup fresh satsuma juice 1/2 cup extra virgin oil 2 tbsp. Creole mustard 1 clove of minced garlic 1 Zest of lemon 1. Add all ingredients to a pint jar. Replace the lid. 2. Shake well until the…
Ingredients 3 tbsp. bacon fat 2 onions, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1 tsp. sweet paprika 1 tsp. dried thyme 3 bay leaves 6…
Ingredients 24 quail eggs 2 tbsp. white vinegar BRINE 1 1/2 cups vinegar (you can use white or apple cider vinegar) 2/3 cup dry…
Ingredients 10 ripe mirlitons 1 sweet onion, like a Vidalia, sliced thinly 4 quarts apple cider vinegar 1 bay leaf for each jar 1/2 cup salt 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 black peppercorns 2 cloves garlic for each jar 1 tbsp.…
Ingredients Soft Cheese You should have one creamy cheese like a Camembert or a Brie. Select one that is already soft and take it out of the refrigerator at least four hours before serving. Have a butter knife on the…
Ingredients 6 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 cup fresh lemon juice Sprigs of mint or cubes of watermelon for garnish. 1. Heat 1 cup of water in a saucepan until small bubbles form around the edges. Remove from the…
Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 3 purple sweet potatoes, scrubbed 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 4- or 5-ounce package goat cheese, at room temperature 3 tbsp. softened butter Zest of 1 large orange 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush…
Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 5 tbsp. separated olive oil 1 pint raw oysters 3 or 4 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/4 cup finely chopped fennel fronds 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Zest of 1 large or 2 small lemons…
Tomatillos are native to Mexico and are in the nightshade family. These bright green, tart fruits work well in salsas, as well as soups and stews. Store fresh tomatillos the same was as ripe tomatoes, in…
Makes about 8 servings 2 large eggs, separated 1/4 cup sugar 8 ounces mascarpone 1/2 cup cold, strongly brewed coffee 2 tablespoons brandy About 20 ladyfingers or the equivalent of sliced cake 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, coarsely grated IN A…
Makes 12 ears of corn 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons cilantro, mince 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons olive oil 12 ears of fresh corn, shucked Salt and pepper for the table PREPARE you fire so…
Makes about 1 quart 2 red apples, such as Fuji (about 1 pound) 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 cup whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons Calvados PREHEAT over to 350 F. Core…
Serves 4-6 1 pound dried Louisiana red beans 2 tablespoons bacon fat 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 large ham bone with a bit of meat on the bone 2 cups ham, diced…
Makes 3 pints 1 1/2 pounds of small, fresh okra 3 large garlic cloves, peeled 3 bay leaves 15 peppercorns 1 cup distilled cider vinegar 1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons salt 3 pint jars MAKE sure that your jars…
Serves 4 to 6 4 tablespoons butter 1 bay leaf 1 large onion, diced 1 rib celery, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2…
Serves 4 4 filet mignon medallions Salt 1/4 cup whole black peppercorns 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 thyme sprigs 1 medium garlic glove, minced 1/2 large shallot, minced 2 tablespoons brandy or cognac 3/4 cup chicken…
Makes 1 quarter 2 pounds fresh Louisiana strawberries, de-stemmed and cut in half 1 tablespoon sugar 1 pint whipping cream 1 can sweetened condensed milk PREHEAT oven to 325 F. SPRINKLE the strawberries with sugar. Place the strawberries on a…
Makes 8-10 popsicles, depending on the size of your forms 3 cups fresh blueberries or cut up strawberries, divided 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 can (14…
Makes 4 servings 2 large yellow squashes, cut into halves Salt and pepper 2 cups of cornbread crumbs 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese PREHEAT…
