Cream of Brie and Crabmeat Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients:

12 tablespoons butter, in all
1/2 cup flour
2 cups finely diced onion, bell pepper and celery
2 tablespoons crab boil
6 cups half and half
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 tablespoon dry Vermouth
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
6 ounces Brie, diced (remove outer rind and discard)
8 ounces fresh crabmeat

Oysters Gabie

Serves 4

1 lemon, halved
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, in all
2 large artichokes
4 ounces finely diced pancetta
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup chopped green onions, white part only
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs, in all
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, in all
16 to 20 large oysters, plus oyster liquor

Gumbo Z'Herbes with Crawfish

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

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)

Crawfish and Crab Gumbo

Makes 4 servings

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 cup frozen sliced okra, thawed
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
5 bay leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil
1/2 teaspoon dried whole oregano
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lumb crab meat
1 pound crawfish tails
Hot cooked rice

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Crawfish

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 pound elbow macaroni, cooked to al dente
2 tablespoons butter
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 pound cheese cut into small cubes (any mix of pepper jack, Gouda, sharp or mild cheddar, Colby jack, etc)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 cup cooked crawfish tails, roughly chopped

Preheat oven to 350˚F.

Shrimp Etoufee

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound cooked shrimp
Hot cooked rice

Coconut Shrimp

Serves 4 to 5

Ingredients:

1/3 cup cornstarch
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cayene pepper
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
3 large egg whites
28 large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Grilled Salmon with Basil Aioli

6 servings

Ingredients:

For the aioli:
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 anchovy fillets, minced
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon warm water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Salmon:
Olive oil (for brushing)
1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) side of salmon (about 1 inch thick)

For basil aioli:

Grilled Jerk Tuna

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 (6 ounce) tuna filets
1/4 cup olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons
1/4 cup Jamaican jerk sauce
1 large sweet onion, sliced
1 Fresh pineapple, peeled and sliced
1 each red, green and orange bell pepper, sliced
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ginger,
1 teaspoon cumin,
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Salt and pepper

Heat grill to high.

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