Recipe Type: All Seafood
Bergeron’s Baked Fish (Red Fish, Tilapia or Catfish)
Fun Facts on Catfish from the Tennessee Aquarium During the 19th century, giant blue catfish weighing from 125 to 200 pounds were reportedly caught on a regular basis. In his book “Steamboating: 65 Years on Missouri’s Rivers,” Capt. William Heckman described a 315-pound blue cat caught just after the Civil ...
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Shrimp Eggplant Dressing
During summer when eggplants were plentiful and shrimp were to be had, Momma would make this simple eggplant dressing. Cooking for 9 children always kept Momma busy. Ingredients2 large eggplants 1 large onion, chopped 3 cups cooked rice 1 bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 2 tbsp oil 1/2 ...
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Shrimp Piquant Stew
Since seafood is plentiful in the South, one of the more popular dishes is shrimp stew. With some of our Cajun slang, shrimp is sometimes pronounced “shramp”. Either way you say it, it is still good. Boiled, peeled eggs are often added to this recipe. Ingredients3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup ...
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Crawfish Dressing or Crawfish Egg Roll Base
Can also be made into egg rolls Ingredients1 lb crawfish, peeled 1 stick butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium bell pepper 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/2 cup picante sauce 1/2 cup minced garlic 1 (10 oz) can mushroom soup 3 cups cooked rice 1/2 cup onion tops or chives ...
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Bennett’s Short Gumbo
Ingredients2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup oil 1 gallon water Tony Cachere's SeasoningDirectionsStep 1First, make the roux. Put the oil and flour in a heavy pot. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until roux is color of dark peanut butter. This step can take ...
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Bonita Hopkins’ Shrimp or Crawfish Opelousas
Quick and easy Cajun Dish. Cooked in one easy step right in your rice cooker. Ingredients1 lb Shrimp or Crawfish 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 small bunch each green onion tops & parsley 1 1/2 cups washed rice 1 ½ cups water 1 (14 oz) can ...
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Cold Shrimp Dip
A favorite cracker dip found at many Cajun weddings and parties. Ingredients2 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 tasteDirectionsStep 1Mix cream ...
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Ms. Linda’s Crawfish Etouffee (Etoufee)
Ingredients1 lb peeled crawfish tails 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1 stick butter 2 cups waterDirectionsStep 1In a large pan, cook vegetables in butter until soft. Add the can of Rotel and simmer until all the water ...
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