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Cajun seasoning recipe?

I need a recipe for cajun seasoning. I’d rather make it than buy it–got a lot of spices in the kitchen.

Hi !!!
Here you go…

Cajun Seasoning

A sprinkling of this savory seasoning is sure to lend a Louisiana accent to everything from pasta to meat.

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon paprika
1-1/2 teaspoons celery seed
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

SERVINGS 16
PREP 5 min.
TOTAL 5 min.

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for 4 to 6 months. Yield: 1/3 cup.

———AND THIS IS MORE LIKE WHAT WE USE HERE ON THE BORDER OF TEXAS & LOUISIANNA…IT’S GOT MORE ‘KICK’ TO IT!

Cajun Seasoning

2 tbsp Paprika
1 tsp Cayenne
2 tsp Black Pepper
12 tsp White Pepper
12 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
14 tsp Onion Powder
14 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Chives
1 tsp Basil
1 tsp Oregano
2 tsp Salt
14 tsp Sugar

Put all ingredients into spice grinder & process into fine powder.

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Emeril’s Essence Recipe

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

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Are there crawfish in Thailand? Would Thai people like cajun food?

I wanna open a cajun restaurant in Thailand

Hi, I am Thai but lived abroad for a big part of my life so I think I have the views of both foreigners and Thais and hopefully I can help shed some light on this issue. For the first question, yes there are crawfish in Thailand, although they are much more expensive than regular seafood (shrimp, fish, squid, etc). Cajun food is still pretty new in Thailand, I know of a few in Bangkok (capital city) and they are pretty good although I must say 90% of the customers are expatriates who live in Bangkok. So It really hasn’t hit the main stream yet. Personally, I think it will be quite difficult to break into the ‘mass’ Thai market. In my humble opinion, your best bet would be to open it in a more touristy or areas where there are more expatriates, particularly white caucasians. I think your main destinations could be (list is not exhaustive): Bangkok, Koh Samui, Phuket. GOOD LUCK!


Any good basic recipes for andouille sausage?

I’ve a couple links left over from a cajun jumbalaya recipe…..

you can chop it up and mix it with some scallop potatoes.

you can chop it up and mix it with dirty rice.

You can bake some veggies … carrots, green peppers, onion, beets optional, red potatos, anything realy…. with some lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil… and add the sausage when the veggies are tender, and broil until nice crispy spots on green pepers.

eat it as an appetizer sliced and with a pretzle stick stuck in it.
Make a shrimp fettucini with white whine butter sauce and add some small pieces in there.

Anything realy… Hope that helps!


Does anyone have a recipe for cajun shrimp?

I have downloaded a few recipes but I can not get it right. I tried butter and olive oil, salt, pepper, cayene pepper and lemon with worstire sauce but something is missing. Any ideas???

tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 red or green bell pepper, diced
1 rib celery, thinly sliced
1 can stewed tomatoes, (14.5 oz)
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 drops Tabasco sauce, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons parsley
1 pound shrimp, shelled & deveined
PREPARATION:
Melt butter in a large skillet and sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper, and celery until tender. Add tomatoes, wine, Tabasco, and seasonings. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Serve with pasta. Serves 2


What is Creole, besides black and French, anything else?

Because my grandmother passed away a few years ago but everyone was trying to figure out what she was and her family cooked A LOT of creole foods like gumbo and Jambalaya and both of her parents had white skin but considered themselves black and she had white skin and red hair.

I don’t think she had any French in her though and I was wondering if it could be anything else. I know she had German in her, but I’m not sure if that would make her Creole.
sorry it kind of rambles on………….. ;o)
Hmm* well then I still dunno what she was……. thanks! :)

Bunnies shut up, don’t speak on something you don’t know about.

Creole is a term that was given to people mixed with black, and the blood of the original french settlers and in some cases indian or spanish. It was used by white people to distinguish black people from the black/french/spanish/indian mix. It is a term that stuck in the deep south since the french settlers arrived and is still used along with the ethnicity Cajun. That’s…about it.

This dude above me is actually right.


Does anyone have a good recipe for green olive salad used for muffelatta sandwich, a cajun recipe?


NEW ORLEANS MUFFELATTA WITH OLIVE
SALAD

SANDWICH:

Pita bread or lg. round loaf
Good sliced ham
Genoa salami, sliced
Provolone cheese, sliced
Swiss cheese, sliced

OLIVE SALAD:

3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 c. stuffed green olives, crushed or broken
1 c. black olives, sliced
1 c. olive oil
2 tbsp. parsley
2 tbsp. white vinegar

Mix all ingredients of olive salad and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Slice bread, drizzle olive oil on each piece, layer ham, salami, cheeses thickly. Top with olive salad, about 1-2 tablespoons. May be eaten cold or heated in a hot oven until cheese melts.


I have a big garden and lots of product. What kind of soups can I make with all this stuff?

I have zuccini, squash, carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, bean sprouts, snap peas, onions, green peppers, cilantro, red cabbage, lettuce, jala peppers, banana peppers, baby corn, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, steak, chicken, lamb, rotini, linguini, mahi, tilapia, sausage, ginger, black pepper, chick and beef soup bases, lemon pepper, seafood seasoning, sesame seed, curry, cumin, chili powder, red pepper, oregano, herbs de province, cajun, I can get a couple more spices if needed, I am not very experienced with soup making.

Minestrone Soup:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
1 large onion, cut into large dice
1 celery stalk, cut into large dice
1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2 moon shapes
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 cup boiled ham chunks or end of prosciutto, large dice
4 medium tomatoes, fresh or canned, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chopped Italian parsley leaves
6 cups hot vegetable stock or chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 small zucchini, medium dice
3/4 cup arborio rice
2 yellow, red, or orange bell peppers, roasted, cored, skinned, seeded and cut into strips
Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
6 fresh chopped basil leaves

In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat until hot, but not smoking. Add the onion and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Lower the heat to low, and add the celery, carrots and garlic. Allow to simmer over low heat until the vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Add the ham pieces and cook 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and the parsley. Cook for 5 more minutes so that the flavors meld.
Add the hot water or stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, and add the zucchini and the rice. Bring back to a boil and then lower the heat so that the liquid is simmering. Let simmer gently until the rice is cooked, about 40 minutes. Remember to stir the soup occasionally. Add more water or stock, if necessary. When the rice is cooked, add the roasted peppers and remove the soup from the heat. Stir in Parmesan, to taste, and top each serving with some chopped basil.

Cianfotta:
2 medium-sized bell peppers
1/2 pound ripe tomatoes
1 bunch (about 5-6) zucchini flowers
1/2 pound (about 4 small) small green hot chili peppers
1 medium-sized eggplant
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 baking potatoes, cut into cubes
2 cups vegetable stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch fresh basil, cut into chiffonade
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, to taste

Clean and cut all the "verdura" (including the bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini blossoms, chili peppers) into 1/2-inch dice. Make sure to do the chili peppers last and clean your knife and cutting board thoroughly after chopping them.
In a 12 to 14-inch saucepan with 3-inch sides, heat the olive oil over a medium-high flame until hot but not smoking. Add the garlic and onion and cool until a light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the potato cubes and cook until light golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes more. Add the rest of the vegetables and let cook until soft, about 15 minutes more.
Begin adding the stock, bit by bit. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve the soup in 4 warmed soup bowls, garnished with basil. Add some Parmigiano-Reggiano, to taste, if desired.

Simple Veggie Soup:
2 small leeks, white part only
1 large potato, peeled
1 small onion
2 stalks celery
1 medium zucchini
12 green beans
2 medium carrots, peeled
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons water
1/2 gallon chicken stock (or 1/2 gallon water, 4 bouillon cubes, a pinch of thyme, and 1/2 bay leaf)
6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded
4 medium garlic cloves
30 fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
Salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cut the leeks, potato, onion, celery, zucchini, green beans, and carrots into 1/4-inch dice.
In a 6-quart stockpot, combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil with the water. Add the vegetables and saute over medium-low heat until all the water evaporates. Do not brown the vegetables.
Add the stock and bring to a boil. Cook at a gentle boil for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, put the tomatoes, basil, garlic, and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Pulse until pureed. Stir the puree into the cooked soup. Do not let the soup return to a boil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve the soup hot or cold from a tureen or in individual bowls.

Chicken Veg Soup:
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
2 leeks, cleaned and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 cup of peas
4 boneless chicken breasts
2 to 3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 ounces uncooked egg noodles
1 cup zuccini or squash
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add leeks, carrots, garlic, and celery and saute 4 minutes, until soft. Add bay leaves, thyme, salt, and black pepper and stir to mix well. Add chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Return mixture to a boil and add egg noodles. Cook 10 minutes, until egg noodles are just tender. Stir in peas and cook until peas are just heated through, about 1 minute.
Remove from heat, discard bay leaves and stir in parsley.

Chicken Cacciatore Stoup:
1 package boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 to 1 1/3 pounds, diced
Coarse salt and black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan
2 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed into 1-inch squares
4 portobello mushroom caps or 16 cremini mushrooms, sliced or chopped
4 ribs celery hearts, chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup dry Italian red wine, eyeball it
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
2 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped, 3 or 4 sprigs
1 cup basil, arugula or baby spinach leaves, shredded or torn
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano, to pass at table
Crusty bread, to pass at the table

Heat a deep skillet or a medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, and the chicken. Season it with coarse salt and pepper and red pepper flakes.
While the chicken cooks, chop up the veggies.

When the chicken is evenly and lightly browned all over, 3 or 4 minutes, remove it to a plate and reserve. Add another tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, 1 more turn of the pan. Add the potatoes to the pan. Cook a couple of minutes, then add in the mushrooms, celery, and onion and cook another couple of minutes. Add in the peppers and garlic and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Add chicken back to the pan. Toss it with the vegetables. Add red wine to the pan and deglaze it, picking up drippings. Add tomatoes and stock to the stoup and stir to combine. Stir in rosemary and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 8 to10 minutes.
Turn off stoup and ladle into shallow bowls. Top with basil (for a sweet finish and balance to the spice in the soup) or arugula (for a peppery finish) or with spinach (for a woodsy finish). At the table, pass grated cheese for sprinkling on top of the stoup and bread for mopping up the bowl.

Broccoli Stoup:
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds broccoli rabe, 1 large bunch, trimmed and cut into large bite-sized pieces
Salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, 1 minced, 3 chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can white beans, cannellini
Black pepper
1 quart chicken stock
2 cups beef or vegetable stock
1/3 pound orecchiette, little ear shaped pasta, or ditalini
1 pound ground veal
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano or Romano, a generous handful, plus some to pass at table
2 to 3 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
Crusty bread, for mopping

Bring a couple of inches of water to a boil in a medium skillet. Add salt to boiling water and the broccoli rabe and cook 7 to 8 minutes. Drain rabe and reserve.
While rabe cooks, heat a medium soup pot over medium to medium high heat with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Add 3 cloves chopped garlic, carrots and onions. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, add white beans and heat through, a minute. Season veggies and beans with salt and pepper. Add drained rabe and the stocks and cover pot to bring to a quick boil. Add orecchiette and stir. Reduce heat and simmer soup to a low-roll, uncovered.
Mix veal with egg, remaining clove minced garlic, bread crumbs, cheese, sage and salt and pepper. Roll into 1-inch balls and drop into stoup. Cook 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings and serve stoup in shallow bowls with crusty bread.


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Does anyone know a wonderful Cajun recipe?

I would even appriciate a good mexican recipe as well.
10 pnts. best answer.

Shrimp Creole
(Enchilado de camarones)
Serving Size: 4 – 6

1 1/2 lbs jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 T olive oil
2 T butter
3 garlic gloves (minced)
1 cup large onion (chopped)
1 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
2 large tomatoes (chopped)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white wine
1 1/2 t ground cumin
1/4 t cayenne pepper
2 T tomato paste
1/2 t salt and black pepper
1/2 t sugar
1 T cilantro (minced)

In a large pan, add the olive oil and melt the butter until it begins to foam over low-medium heat.

Add the onion, and green bell pepper and sauté until the onion becomes translucent. Add the garlic cloves and sauté an additional 2 minutes. Add the tomato, tomato paste, water, wine, cayenne pepper, cumin, sugar, salt and pepper and stir until all the ingredients are mixed well.

Cover, raise the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.

Add the shrimp; make sure they have been peeled, deveined, and unfrozen.

Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, allowing the shrimp to shrink and change color.

This also serves to allow the shrimp to soak in all the ingredients.

Remove from heat, and serve over white rice.

Sprinkle the cilantro over the shrimp.

If want to add more seasoning:
Creole Seasoning Blend
1 T salt
1 1/2 t garlic powder
1 1/2 t onion powder
1 1/2 t paprika
1 1/4 t dried thyme
1 t red pepper
3/4 t black pepper
3/4 t dried oregano
1/2 t ground bay leaves
1/4 t chili powder

Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container.

Use with seafood, chicken, beef, or vegetables.
Yield: 1/4 cup.
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Southwestern Egg Rolls
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
2 tablespoons minced green onion
2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
1/3 cup frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
1/2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
5 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 quart oil for deep frying

Rub 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over chicken breast. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chicken approximately 5 minutes per side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onion and red pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender.

Dice chicken and mix into the pan with onion and red pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and tender. Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese so that it melts.

Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high approximately 1 minute, or until hot and pliable.

Spoon even amounts of the mixture into each tortilla. Fold ends of tortillas, then roll tightly around mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a medium dish, cover with plastic, and place in the freezer. Freeze at least 4 hours.

In a large, deep skillet, heat oil for deep frying to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry frozen, stuffed tortillas 10 minutes each, or until dark golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Note:
I have made this recipe before, and it is very good, but I tried frying them frozen like it says, and they burned on the outside and were still frozen inside.

I ended up thawing them in the microwave and then frying them. Good luck!!

When I make these, I just fry up the whole batch, then freeze. To serve again, I just bake on a cookie sheet, 350 for about 15 minutes.. they will come out crunchy again..

Here’s a really good sauce to serve with them:
Dipping Sauce for Southwest Eggrolls
1 ripe avocado
1 bottle ranch dressing

Mash the avocado up very well and mix it with the ranch.
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Arroz con pollo (Chicken and Rice)
6 chicken pieces (legs and breasts), skinned
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 cups water
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup celery, diced
1 medium carrot, grated
1/4 cup corn, frozen
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups rice
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 ounces Spanish olives
1/4 cup raisins

In a large pot, brown chicken pieces in oil.

Add water, tomatoes, green and red peppers, celery, carrots, corn, onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done.

Remove chicken from the pot and place in the refrigerator. Add rice, peas, and olives to the pot Cover pot and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes until rice is cooked.

Add chicken and raisins and cook for another 8 minutes.


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