Monday, June 8, 2020

Cucumber, White, for Meats

Ingredients

  • 4-5 cucumbers
  • 3/4 of a pint of veal stock
  • 3 egg yolks
  • A pinch of cayenne pepper
  • A pinch of salt

Directions

  1. Peel and take out the seeds from the cucumbers and cut them into very small pieces.
  2. Put the cucumber pieces into a saucepan with the veal stock and the seasoning , and simmer it slowly until they are tender.
  3. Next, beat the egg yolks and stir it into the pan.
  4. Bring the temperature up to high, but do NOT let it boil; and serve immediately.
Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Cintia Marin
Louisiana Anthology
June  8, 2020

Cucumber, White, for Meats

Ingredients

  • 4-5 cucumbers
  • 3/4 of a pint of veal stock
  • 3 egg yolks
  • A pinch of cayenne pepper
  • A pinch of salt

Directions

  1. Peel and take out the seeds from the cucumbers and cut them into very small pieces.
  2. Put the cucumber pieces into a saucepan with the veal stock and the seasoning , and simmer it slowly until they are tender.
  3. Next, beat the egg yolks and stir it into the pan.
  4. Bring the temperature up to high, but do NOT let it boil; and serve immediately.
Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Cintia Marin
Louisiana Anthology
June  8, 2020

Sweet Breads

Ingredients

  • Grated bread crumbs
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • Lard
  • One cup of hot water
  • One large wineglass of sherry
  • Nutmeg 
  • Lemon Juice
  • One tablespoon of flour

Directions

  1. Boil ten minutes to blanch, then throw them into cold water.
  2. Skin and lard them.
  3. Roll in grated bread crumbs, pepper and salt, and cook in boiling lard till quite tender.
  4. Lay them in a dish and pour over the following gravy: a cup of hot water, a large wineglass of sherry, a little nutmeg and lemon juice, and thicken with a tablespoon of flour.
Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Taylor Hicks
Louisiana Anthology
June 8, 2020

Sweet Breads

Ingredients

  • Grated bread crumbs
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • Lard
  • One cup of hot water
  • One large wineglass of sherry
  • Nutmeg 
  • Lemon Juice
  • One tablespoon of flour

Directions

  1. Boil ten minutes to blanch, then throw them into cold water.
  2. Skin and lard them.
  3. Roll in grated bread crumbs, pepper and salt, and cook in boiling lard till quite tender.
  4. Lay them in a dish and pour over the following gravy: a cup of hot water, a large wineglass of sherry, a little nutmeg and lemon juice, and thicken with a tablespoon of flour.
Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Taylor Hicks
Louisiana Anthology
June 8, 2020

Carrot Coins

Ingredients:


  • 10-12 medium-long, thin carrots, peeled and sliced into thin round
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons orange juice
  • 1/2 cup water 
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted


Directions:


  • Preheat oven 375 degrees
  • Boil carrots in water until tender but not mushy, about 10 mins
  • Drain carrots in colander'
  • Toast sesame seeds for 5 mins
  • After carrots are cooked sprinkle sesame seeds on top
  • Add all ingredients to the pan
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until the carrots are nicely coated with syrup

Anne Bishop
Prepared by Anne Bishop
Louisiana Anthology
June 8, 2020

Carrot Coins

Ingredients:


  • 10-12 medium-long, thin carrots, peeled and sliced into thin round
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons orange juice
  • 1/2 cup water 
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted


Directions:


  • Preheat oven 375 degrees
  • Boil carrots in water until tender but not mushy, about 10 mins
  • Drain carrots in colander'
  • Toast sesame seeds for 5 mins
  • After carrots are cooked sprinkle sesame seeds on top
  • Add all ingredients to the pan
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until the carrots are nicely coated with syrup

Anne Bishop
Prepared by Anne Bishop
Louisiana Anthology
June 8, 2020

White Sauce

Ingredients

  • One-half pint of milk
  • Flour
  • Butter
  • Mace
  • Nutmeg

Directions

  1. Take 1/2 a pint of milk.
  2. Thicken it with a little flour, a piece of butter, a blade of mace, and grated nutmeg.
Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Taylor Hicks
Louisiana Anthology
June 8, 2020