Recipes
CRAWFISH, MIRILTON & CORN MACQUE CHOUXCompliments of Chef Patrick Mould Mirlitons are also referred to as vegetable pears or chayote squash. You can find them on vines growing in Louisiana back yards. Their delicate flavor generally absorbs the taste of other foods they come in contact with. They are also used as an ingredient in Car ... more »
CRAWFISH-ARTICHOKE HAVARTI CHEESE BISQUE
Compliments of Chef Patrick Mould Ingredients: 2 sticks of butter 1/2 cup diced onion 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper 1/4 cup diced celery 1 tablespoon garlic 1/2 cup flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 pints half & half 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon thyme 2-14 ounce cans quartered articho ... more »
CRAWFISH-MUSHROOM CASSEROLE
Compliments of Chef Patrick Mould This is a great dish to prepare for your Sunday dinner. It can be put together the day before and then just popped in the oven the next day. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped green ... more »
CREOLE RED BEANS & RICE
Compliments of Chef Patrick Mould I love you once, I love you twice, I love you more than red beans and rice! Ingredients: 1 pound dried red beans 1 & 1/4 gallons of beef stock 1 pound smoked sausage One 8-ounce can of diced Rotel tomatoes 2 cups chopped onions 3/4 cup chopped bell pe ... more »
CREOLE TUNA SALAD
Compliments of Chef Patrick Mould Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise 2 peeled hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup minced stuffed olives 1/4 cup minced green bell pepper 1/4 cup minced celery 1/4 cup minced roasted red pepper 2 tablespoon minced onion 2 tablespoons minced parsley 2 t ... more »
DIRTY RICE DRESSING
Compliments of Chef Patrick Mould This dish is referred to as "dirty rice" because of the color of the rice at the end of the cooking process. If you ask someone from Louisiana what kind of dressing they want on their salad, the answer just may be, rice! Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork 1 ... more »
DUCK, FRESH SAUSAGE & MIRILTON GUMBO
Compliments of Chef Patrick Mould This is a hunter's dream; if you don't have a hunter in the family, a domestic duck works fine. The mirliton, which are also referred to as vegetable pears or chayote squash, make a nice addition to the gumbo, whose flavor they take on. Ingredients: One ... more »
EASTER HAM
Compliments of Chef Chris Wasdsworth Ingredients: 1 (8 pound) boneless ham 2 cups packed brown sugar 12 oz pomegranate juice 1 cup pineapple juice 1 (20 oz) can sliced pinapple, drained Directions: 1. Preheat over to 325 degrees F. 2. Using a knife, score a diagonal pattern onto the ham ... more »
FIG NUT BREAD
Compliments of Chef Patrick Mould This is extremely easy and tasty bread to prepare. Ingredients: ? cup butter 2 eggs 1? cups fig preserves, mashed ? cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2? cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ? cup chopped d ... more »
GRILLED GARLIC PEPPER COWBOY STEAK
Compliments of Chef Patrick Mould There is nothing like a bone-in rib-eye, the meat closest to the bone has the best flavor. Your local butcher will be more than happy to cut some of these steaks for you. Just ask. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon chili powde ... more »