Recipes by Mawmaw BC
Boudin (Boudoin) with Pork Livers
Classic boudin with pork livers added. Ingredients 5 lbs pork meat, chopped (pork butt roast is a good choice) 2 lbs pork livers 3 cups rice, steamed 4 onions, chopped 2 bunches green onion tops, chopped 3 tbsp parsley flakes 3 tbsp celery flakes 2 tsp salt or to taste ...
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Roux – First You Make A Roux
Many Cajun recipes start with “First You Make A Roux” and Most Cajun dishes start with a good roux. Ingredients 3/4 cup oil (Canola or Vegetable) 1 cup all purpose white flour Directions Step 1 Heat a heavy skillet or cast iron pot and add oil. Once oil is heated, ...
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Cold Eggnog
Ingredients 6 eggs 1/2 lb granulated sugar 1 1/2 oz rum 1 pint bourbon 1 pint heavy cream 1 pint milk Directions Step 1 In a medium bowl, beat the yolks of six eggs. In a separate bowl, beat the six egg whites and add in 1/2 lb of sugar. ...
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Peanut Brittle
Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 bottle white Karo Syrup 2 tbsp water 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring ½ cup raw peanuts 1 tsp baking soda Directions Step 1 Mix ingredient together in a pot and bring to a boil. Add the peanuts, stirring continuously. Cook until the peanuts ...
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Mom’s Crunchy Meringue Frosting
...Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 egg whites 5 tbsp water Pinch of tartar powder Directions Step 1 In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, egg whites, tartar powder and water. Step 2 Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Add the vanilla and spread over your favorite cake ...
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Bread Pudding with Meringue Topping
Ingredients 4 slices of white bread 4 tbsp sugar 3 1/2 cup milk 4 eggs, separated 1 tbsp vanilla extract pinch of salt 1/2 stick butter raisins, optional Directions Step 1 Break bread into an oven-safe dish. Soften the bread with small amounts of milk. Step 2 Beat the sugar ...
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Cold Shrimp Dip
A favorite cracker dip found at many Cajun weddings and parties. Ingredients 2 ounces package of cream cheese 2 cups shrimp, boiled and chopped small 1/4 cup each: bell pepper, onion, dill pickle, and celery 1 cup mayonnaise Dash of lemon juice Garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste Directions ...
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Simple Sunday Potato Salad
Ingredients 3 lbs potatoes (red skinned) 4 eggs hard boiled 1 small onion, chopped fine 3/4 cup celery, chopped fine ½ cup Miracle Whip Salt and Pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Boil potatoes with skins until potatoes are no longer hard (you can boil the eggs at the same ...
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Pecan Pralines II
Ingredients 3/4 cup white granulated sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped 2 tbsp butter or margarine 1/8 tsp salt Directions Step 1 Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper. Set aside. Step 2 In a large, nonstick pan or ...
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Chocolate Pound Cake
Ingredients 2 sticks butter 1/2 cup Crisco 3 cups sugar 3 cups flour, sifted before measuring 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup milk 2 tsp vanilla 5 eggs 1/2 cup cocoa 1 angel cake or bundt cake pan Directions Step 1 Cream butter, Crisco and sugar. Add ...
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Shrimp or Crawfish Stew
This was a Lent meal when I was growing up, now we have it anytime. This is the basic brown stew gravy, so you can make this dish with any seafood or meat. Meatball stew or pork stew can also be made from this basic recipe. Boiled eggs are also ...
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Rice Dressing (Baked) aka Dirty Rice
Also known as “Louisiana Dirty Rice”, this dish is a true Cajun classic. There are many ways to make this dish, and this is one way from a friend of mine. Ingredients 1 lb ground meat, browned 1 cup raw rice 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup 1 ...
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Bread Pudding Rum or Whiskey Sauce
Add this delightful rum sauce to any type of your favorite bread pudding. Captain Morgan never had it so good! And his friend Jack Daniels! Ingredients 1 cup evaporated milk 3 tbsp margarine or butter 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 2 ounces rum or whiskey 1 cup milk 1 cup sugar ...
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Custard Filing – Coconut Bouillie Custard (Porridge)
This old fashioned custard can be used to make custard pie, sweet tart filling, banana pudding and just plain eating by itself with sugar on it. Add coconut, if you’re a fan. Le bon tourtes douces! Ingredients 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 ...
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Easy Cheezy Crawfish Fettuccine (Fettuccini)
Easy way to make a simple fettuccine without all the hassle! Ingredients 1 lb crawfish tails 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped fine 1/2 red pepper, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped parsley 3 tbsp minced garlic 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes ...
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