Mardi gras - 17 recipes
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King Cake
By courtneyepowell
Details
Servings 10
Preparation time 60
Cooking time 120
- CAKE:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 5 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Small plastic toy baby
- FILLING:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons water or milk
- Gold, green, and purple colored sugar
King cake is a traditional dessert for the 12th night
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Featuring chicken, shrimp and sausage, this easy Jambalaya is well-suited to cook-up hands-free in your slow-cooker...
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
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- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole spice mix
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pound extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 3/4 cups long-grain rice
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Celebrate Mardi Gras with a New Orleans classic! Beignets are basically fritters, in that they're made from dough t...
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By Dixie8686
What fun! King cake jello shots with a surprise inside will have everyone smiling from ear to ear, enjoy!
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Chicken, Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo
By paulmartinjr
This Chicken, Shrimp, and Sausage Gumbo is rich and full of great authentic Cajun flavors
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 (8-ounce) package smoked sausage
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, skinless
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 cup celery, chopped, about 3 stalks
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 (14-ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 pound crab legs
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning.
- 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder or 1 cube
- 1 tablespoon thyme, fresh or dried
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 pound shrimp, 41/50 count, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon gumbo file
- 10 cups rice, cooked
Famous Dave's Bread Pudding
By á-34223
Sure to please, this bread pudding delights with cinnamon, heavy cream and lots of vanilla! The praline sauce recip
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- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 stalk celery, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 10 okra pods, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch-long pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
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- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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By msippigrl
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped
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Quick and easy spicy cajun seafood stew is best served over rice with a piece of crusty French bread for dipping in...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 bell peppers, red and/or green, chopped, about 2 1/2 cups
- 1 onion, chopped, about 1 1/2 cups
- 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 15 ounces
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- 1 pound linguine
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cajun seasoning, divided
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/2 cup diced green pepper
- 1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
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More Mardi gras recipes
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Crescent City Red Beans & Rice...
- 1 pound dried kidney beans (I prefer the pink ones to the dark red ones)
- 1 ham hock (Optional, substitute bacon or ham)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon chicken stock granules
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (Tony Chachere's, Zatarain's)
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- Tabasco sauce to taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoons salt, according to your taste
- Rice, enough for 8 servings
- 2 pounds smoked sausage
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King Cake
- PASTRY:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 (.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 2/3 cup warm water (110°F/45°C)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs, reserve 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- FILLING:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- FROSTING:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
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Hurricane Punch
- 1/2 (64-ounce) bottle red fruit punch
- 1/2 (12-ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
- 1 (6-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 2/3 cups light rum
- 1 2/3 cups dark rum
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Mardi Gras Jambalaya
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 pound smoked turkey sausage or andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1/2 pound shrimp, 41 to 50 count, peeled and deveined
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked long or whole-grain rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 green or red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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New Orleans-Style Crawfish...
- BOILED RICE:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pound crawfish tails
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1/3 cup green onion tops, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 cups boiled rice (see below)
- 14 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup long-grained rice
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Kosher Jambalaya
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 6-ounces andouille sausage, (Beef, Chicken-found at Cosco sometimes) sliced
- 1 cup uncooked Jasmine long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 2 medium diced tomatoes, undrained
- 0.5-pound Haddock, baccalau, cod, or other firm-fleshed white fish, chopped to small pieces (if using baccalau skip salt or it might get too salty)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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