Fried Cucumbers

Ingredients

• 8 medium sized cucumbers
• Flour
• Lard
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoon wine
• 2 tablespoons walnut catsup or 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons vinegar
• Pinch salt & pepper
• Sliced onion (optional)
• Butter
• Teaspoonful mustard

Directions

1. Slice 8 medium sized cucumbers
2. Flour cucumbers slightly and fry to light brown in lard or vegetable oil
3. Pour off the lard and add the sliced cucumbers
4. Add the 4 tablespoons hot water, 2 tablespoons wine, 2 tablespoons walnut catsup, salt and pepper (optional: sliced onion) into a lump of butter dipped in flour
5. Stew the mixture for about 15 minutes and a teaspoonful of mustard for taste

Source — Creole Cookery Book

Prepared by Vivian Cotton

Louisiana Anthology

June 6, 2019

Fried Cucumbers

Ingredients

• 8 medium sized cucumbers
• Flour
• Lard
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoon wine
• 2 tablespoons walnut catsup or 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons vinegar
• Pinch salt & pepper
• Sliced onion (optional)
• Butter
• Teaspoonful mustard

Directions

1. Slice 8 medium sized cucumbers
2. Flour cucumbers slightly and fry to light brown in lard or vegetable oil
3. Pour off the lard and add the sliced cucumbers
4. Add the 4 tablespoons hot water, 2 tablespoons wine, 2 tablespoons walnut catsup, salt and pepper (optional: sliced onion) into a lump of butter dipped in flour
5. Stew the mixture for about 15 minutes and a teaspoonful of mustard for taste

Source — Creole Cookery Book

Prepared by Vivian Cotton

Louisiana Anthology

June 6, 2019

Mexican Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 large package of Doritos or Tortilla chips
• 1 can of mild Ro-tel Tomatoes 
• 1 can of enchilada sauce (mild)
• 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can of cream of chicken soup
• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 large onion 
• 2 cups of grated cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brown meat and onions in a skillet.
3. Mix soup, tomatoes, and sauce into a large bowl.
4. Add in meat and onions.
5. Add a layer of crushed chips in a large casserole dish.
6. Add a layer of soup mixture and a layer of cheese. 
7. Repeat layers
8. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.

Source       Justin Lingo.

Prepared by Justin Lingo

Louisiana Anthology

June 6, 2019

Mexican Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 large package of Doritos or Tortilla chips
• 1 can of mild Ro-tel Tomatoes 
• 1 can of enchilada sauce (mild)
• 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can of cream of chicken soup
• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 large onion 
• 2 cups of grated cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brown meat and onions in a skillet.
3. Mix soup, tomatoes, and sauce into a large bowl.
4. Add in meat and onions.
5. Add a layer of crushed chips in a large casserole dish.
6. Add a layer of soup mixture and a layer of cheese. 
7. Repeat layers
8. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.

Source       Justin Lingo.

Prepared by Justin Lingo

Louisiana Anthology

June 6, 2019

Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 5 pounds of Flour (17 cups)
• 5 pounds of Sugar (11.5 cups)
• 5 pounds of Butter (10 cups or 20 sticks)
• 10 pounds of Currants (35 cups)
• 5 pounds of Raisn's stoned and cut
• 37 eggs
• 2 ounces of Cloves (2 tsp)
• 2 ounces of Nutmeg (2 tsp)
• 1 ounce of Cinnamon (2 tsp)
• 1 ounce of Mace (4 tbsp)
• 2 pounds of Citron ( 4 cups)
• 1/2 pint of Brandy
• 1/2 pint of Wine
• 1/2 of Rose Water

Directions

1. Mix all dry ingredients into one large mixing bowl
2. Add in Brandy, Wine, and Rose Water.
3. Pour into baking pan and bake for 5 hours.

Source      Cooking in Old Creole Days.

Prepared by Justin Lingo

Louisiana Anthology

June 6, 2019

Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 5 pounds of Flour (17 cups)
• 5 pounds of Sugar (11.5 cups)
• 5 pounds of Butter (10 cups or 20 sticks)
• 10 pounds of Currants (35 cups)
• 5 pounds of Raisn's stoned and cut
• 37 eggs
• 2 ounces of Cloves (2 tsp)
• 2 ounces of Nutmeg (2 tsp)
• 1 ounce of Cinnamon (2 tsp)
• 1 ounce of Mace (4 tbsp)
• 2 pounds of Citron ( 4 cups)
• 1/2 pint of Brandy
• 1/2 pint of Wine
• 1/2 of Rose Water

Directions

1. Mix all dry ingredients into one large mixing bowl
2. Add in Brandy, Wine, and Rose Water.
3. Pour into baking pan and bake for 5 hours.

Source      Cooking in Old Creole Days.

Prepared by Justin Lingo

Louisiana Anthology

June 6, 2019

Waffles

Ingredients

• One quart (4.65 cups) of flour
• 1 egg
• A spoonful (TBSP) of good yeast
• Milk (enough to make a pourable batter)
• 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of butter

Directions

1. If making in the summer mix batter the morning of; if in the winter mix the night before.
2. Mix flour and yeast together
3. Melt butter in a separate bowl.
4. Add the butter and egg to the mix.
5. Stir in milk until a thin batter is created.

Source      Cooking in Old Creole Days.

Prepared by Justin Lingo

Louisiana Anthology

June 6, 2019