cajun

Cajun Cocktail Sauce

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:42 by CitizenFood

Makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup chili sauce
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon minced onion
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Salt to taste

Mix all ingredients well. Cover & refrigerate. Serve chilled

Gumbo Z'Herbes with Crawfish

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:32 by CitizenFood

Makes 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup Tasso ham, roughly chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 chopped parsley
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon filé powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend
2 cups sliced collard greens
2 cups sliced mustard greens
1 cup fresh spinach leaves
3 cups chicken broth, divided
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups crawfish tails, cooked
Salt and pepper
White rice, cooked

Smoked Duck, Sausage and Crawfish Jambalaya

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:31 by CitizenFood

Makes 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 pound smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch slices
4 smoked duck legs
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning blend
1 cup chopped tomatoes, peeled and seeded
1 cup white rice
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 pound crawfish tails, cooked
1/2 chopped green onions
Salt and pepper
Chopped parsley (optional)

Blackened Cajun Catfish

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 22:45 by CitizenFood

Makes 4 servings

4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup dry white wine

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, or until hot.

While pan heats, rinse fillets and pat dry. Mix melted butter and lemon juice in a small bowl. In another small bowl, combine thyme, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and red pepper flakes; mix well.

Crawfish Étouffée

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 22:20 by CitizenFood

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound peeled crawfish tails
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice

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