by From Nola Cuisine Images – (reedited) The smell of Etouffee, be it Crawfish (my Crawfish Etouffee Recipe) or Shrimp, is one of the most heavenly aromas that I know, along with the smell of Shrimp a la Creole. The word Etouffee (Ay-2-FAY) translates roughly to smothered , stewed, or braised. To me it simply … Continue reading Shrimp Etouffee Recipe
by From Nola Cuisine As much as I love the spring Crawfish Boil, I always look forward to having some leftover Crawfish tail meat to play with for later use. After my spring boil I had a fair amount of Crawfish leftover so I sat down with a cold beer after our guests had left, … Continue reading Crawfish Etouffee Recipe
by I came across a new store here in the Detroit area with a terrific seafood counter that occasionally carries fresh Wild Caught USA Heads on Shrimp, which immediately makes me think Barbecue Shrimp. Heads on Shrimp as I’ve mentioned in the past are rather hard to come by up here in the north, especially … Continue reading Barbecue Shrimp
by From Nola Cuisine To be quite honest, there are certain dishes that I never intended to include on this site because they have been so completely bastardized by restaurants across the country. Shrimp Creole is near the top of the list. Why would I want to include this dish? Everyone has a recipe for … Continue reading Shrimp Creole Recipe
by From Nola Cuisine Chefs and cookbook authors alike sound like broken records when discussing stocks, “…there is no substitute for a well made stock.” But hey, it’s true. There really is no substitute for a well made stock. But can you use that stuff on the grocery store shelves, (which they have the gall … Continue reading Shrimp Stock Recipe
by After the Crawfish Boil in the spring I sat down and picked the tail meat and fat from all of the leftovers, vacuum sealed and froze it. I also made a batch of Crawfish Stock that night with all of the shells, and froze it as well. This is a relatively quick stock, much … Continue reading Crawfish Stock Recipe
Amazon.com Widgets Custom Search Here is my growing list of Cajun & Creole Recipes! Appetizers Fried Okra Natchitoches Meat Pies Oma’s Beef Croquettes Bean Dishes Red Beans & Rice (with Andouille & Tasso) Red Beans & Rice (with Smoked Ham Hocks and a side of Chaurice Sausage) Red Beans & Rice (with Pickle Meat and … Continue reading My Creole & Cajun Recipe Page
Amazon.com Widgets I eventually want to have a fairly complete list of Creole & Cajun Cookbooks and where to find them. The above photo is part of my personal collection. If anyone is searching for a particular recipe from a book I have drop me an email, I will see what I can dig up … Continue reading Bibliography of Creole & Cajun Cookbooks