cajun gumbo

Gumbo goes way back. so who wouldnt want it. it has all the yummy food in it.


1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
3 pounds okra
1 cup butter, divided
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound sausage, cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 pound ham, cooked and cubed
1 pound small or medium shrimp, washed and deveined
1 pound crab meat, cleaned
File powder
Hot pepper sauce
Cooked rice, for serving
Directions
Boil chicken pieces in 1 gallon of lightly salted water for approximately 1 hour, or until done. Reserve the chicken broth for the base of the gumbo.
Wash okra and dry with a paper towel. Cut off the ends of the okra and slice into round pieces. Saute the pieces in a skillet with 1/2-cup of the butter until all of the slime has left the okra. This takes 1/2 hour to 45 minutes. You must stir the okra throughout this process to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Saute the onion, green pepper, and celery in remaining 1/2-cup butter until lightly browned. Place the cooked okra and onion mixture into the chicken broth. Add the basil, thyme, bay leaves, and garlic to the broth. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove skin and bones from chicken, and cut into bite sized pieces, and set aside. Add the chicken, sausage, and ham to the broth at the same time. Return mixture to a boil. Add the shrimp and crabmeat, and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with file, black pepper, and hot pepper, to taste.
Serve with rice.

This recipe is here because i really enjoy catfish so i would like to try it in a burger

Catfish:
1 1/2 pounds catfish fillets, rinsed and patted dry
1 box (8.5-ounce) corn muffin mix
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Canola oil, for frying
Remoulade:
1 scallion, finely chopped
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
2 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Sandwiches:
1 loaf store-bought garlic bread, baked per package directions
Butter lettuce
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced red onions
Catfish:
Directions
Cut catfish fillets in half; set aside.
In a pie dish or plate, combine corn muffin mix and Cajun seasoning; set aside. In a pie dish lightly beat egg with 1 tablespoon water to make egg wash; set aside.
Dredge each catfish fillet in the flour; dip into egg wash and coat with corn muffin mixture. Set aside on a plate.
In a deep-fryer or large pot heat oil over medium to medium-high heat to 375 degrees F. Fry catfish until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove to plate lined with paper towels.
Cajun Remoulade:
In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients. Set aside.
Sandwiches:
Spread warm garlic bread with remoulade sauce. Build sandwiches with fried catfish and remaining ingredients.

Cajun crab stuffed pepperoncini

MMMMMM MMMM sounds so yummy. Great apitizer :)



36 pepperoncini- sweet medium-hot chiles; also called Tuscan peppers

1 pound cream cheese, room temperature
8 ounces crab claw meat, shredded
1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Chopped fresh parsley leaves
Cut the stem end off the pepperoncini and carefully scrape out the seeds. Set aside.
Beat the cream cheese in the bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the crab and continue to mix. Add the Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and thyme and mix until blended. Place the mixture into a pastry bag and pipe into the seeded pepperoncini. Dip the cream cheese end of the pepperoncini in the chopped parsley before serving and transfer directly to a serving tray.
Cook's Note: If you don't have a pastry bag, use a large zipping plastic bag with one corner cut off.

Cajun mushroom loaf

this recipe is here because i want to try something different and this loaf sounds very it intriguing.


1 stick butter
1 cup diced yellow onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 1/2 pounds sliced mushrooms
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Special Equipment: 1 (9 by 5-inch) loaf pan
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Put the butter into a 4-quart pot and place over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the onion, garlic and thyme sprigs. Saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms to the pot, stir, and raise the heat a bit. Cook the mixture until the liquid has cooked off, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Meanwhile, crack the eggs into a large bowl and whisk well. Add the cream, parsley and Cajun seasoning and whisk to combine. Add the mushroom mixture 1 serving spoonful at a time to temper the egg mixture, stirring well after each addition. Add the breadcrumbs and stir well.
Spray the loaf pan with nonstick spray, line with parchment paper, and pour the mixture into the pan. Set in a large roasting pan and fill the pan with water halfway up the loaf pan. Place into the top half of the oven and bake until the center is set, about 60 to 70 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 15 minutes before turning out onto a plate to slice.

Shrimp

This recipe is here because i really enjoy cooking shrimp

shrimp:

4 pounds tiger prawns
2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces Cajun seasoning
Directions
Marinate the prawns with the olive oil and Cajun seasoning. Let sit for about 10 minutes. Place on a hot grill and cook until just pink and opaque. Serve immediately.