Recipes by Priscilla Marceaux
Priscilla’s Choupique (ShoePick) Patties
Properly called bowfin, the fish carries more aliases than John … trout, cotton fish and in South Louisiana, choupique (pronounced shoe-pick). Like gars, bowfin are bimodal breathers which means they have the capacity to breathe both water and air. Bowfin are considered a “trash fish” by many, but are treasured ...
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Priscilla’s Bread and Butter Pickles
When you have loads of fresh cucumbers and can’t eat them all up, pickle them using this easy recipe. Ingredients 3 medium onions 8 large cucumbers 2 tbsp pickling salt 6 cups cold water 1 quart white vinegar 2 cups brown sugar 1 tbsp celery seed 1 tbsp mustard seed ...
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Best Fried Cajun Shrimp
There are different ways to prepare and season shrimp prior to frying. This recipe gives shrimp a distinct and unique flavor. Ingredients 1 cup milk 2 tbsp mustard (not heaping) 2 tsp onion powder Cayenne pepper to taste 2 lbs shrimp, cleaned and devined 3/4 cup white corn meal 3/4 ...
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