SAUCE 1 tb Butter or margarine 1 Red bell pepper; julienned 1 Green bell pepper; julienned 1 Medium onion; sliced 2 Cloves garlic; minced 2 Jalapeno peppers; seeded, -chopped 6 Large roma tomatoes; peeled, -chopped, seeded 1/4 c Black olives; sliced 1 tb Capers; drained 1 Bay leaf 1/2 c Dry white wine or water […]

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Using a small knife, make a slit in each chestnut and spread them on a cookie pan in the oven for 30-to-35 minutes. Remove from oven and when they are cool enough to handle, peel them. Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring, about 5 […]

SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE 1/2 c Sliced carrot 1/2 c Chopped green pepper 3 1/2 tb Cornstarch 1 c Water, divided 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c White vinegar 1/3 c Catsup 1 tb Sou sauce 1 cn Pineapple chunks, drained – (15 1/4 ounce) Shrimp: Peel and devein shrimp; set aside. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients; […]

Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel, devein, and chop shrimp. Combine shrimp, cream cheese, and next 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Cover and chill 1 hour. Shape shrimp mixture into a ball; cover […]

HEAT OIL AND BUTTER IN SKILLET. When fat is hot, add the shrimp and cook over high heat, turning shrimp constantly. As soon as the shrimp “turn color,” that is turn pink, add the parsley, garlic and mint. Keep tossing for no more than another minute; remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice, […]

Preheat oven to 400F. Place potato slices in a bowl of cold water to prevent them from discoloring. Heat 2 tb of butter in a small frying pan and, when the foam subsides, add the sliced onions, cooking until they are soft and transluscent but not brown. Set aside. Choose a 1 to 1 1/2 […]

1. Place the shrimp, cream, ginger, shallots, Tabasco and salt and pepper to taste in the bowl of a food processor. Start blending, puree until the mixture is smooth and thick. This should take about 30 to 40 seconds. 2. Open the brook trout, divide the stuffing in four equal portions and spread the mixture […]

Blend milk, 3/4 cup flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, eggs & 2 Tbls. oil into a smooth batter. Heat remaining oil to 375. Dip shrimp into remaining flour, then into batter. Cook in oil 2 1/2-3 minutes. Serve hot.

Cut cod into serving-size pieces. Soak cod and hardbread separately in cold water for 8 hours or overnight. Drain fish. In saucepan, cover fish with cold water. Heat to boiling and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain. Meanwhile, in skillet, fry salt pork until golden. Brain bread and place in […]

BIENVILLE SAUCE 3 Bacon slices,chopped 1/3 c Chopped green onions(w/tops) 2 c Milk 1/4 c Sherry 1/2 lb Shrimp,cooked,drained 1/4 ts White pepper 2 tb Butter or margarine 1/4 c Flour,all-purpose 8 oz American cheese,small pieces 1 cn Mushrooms,sliced(4oz) 1/4 ts Worcestershire sauce 1 ds Hot pepper sauce 1. Thaw frozen fish according to package […]