Recipes by Marie M.
Opelousas Baked Chicken
...Place pan in a pre-heated 275° oven and baste continuously about every half hour until deep dark brown about 3-5 hours.The secret to this very famous Opelousas dish is in the seasoning and in the long, slow basting process. Serve with Cajun rice dressing, petit pois, candied yams, a green ...
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Cajun Catfish – Tilapia – Redfish
...(5 oz) catfish filets Directions Step 1 In a small bowl, mix the white pepper, oregano, thyme and cayenne. Sprinkle this mixture (or 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning mix) on both sides of fish and set aside. Step 2 In a large skillet melt margarine over high heat until bubbly. Add ...
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Vegetarian Red Beans & Brown Rice
...nion, garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper and vegetable stock. Braise the vegetables in the vegetable stock until soft. Step 2 Add the beans, tomatoes, seasoning, cumin, ground pepper, hot sauce, thyme and bay leaf. Simmer for 15–20 minutes. You may need to add more vegetable stock if the ...
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Pork Roast with Couenne or Quenne (Crackle Skin of Pork)
...tongue flavor. CajunLady Marie submitted this recipe in memory of her Mom. She added – This recipe was copied by my mom from Mercedes Vidrine’s column in the Opelousas LA Daily World many years ago. One reader commented to cut slits in the skin of the roast. Ingredients 1 (6 ...
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