Ducks a la Mode

 

Ingredients

• 2 Ducks
• 1/2 pint of Gravy
• 1/4 pint of Red Wine
• 2 Shallots
• 1 Anchovy
• 4 Tbs Butter
• 2 Tbs flower
• 2 Tbs Sweet herbs

Directions

1. Take 2 Ducks and cut them into quarters.
2. Brown the butter in a pan, and fry the ducks.
3. Pour off the fat and add in the flour. 
4. Add in the gravy, red wine, shallots, anchovy, and sweet herbs. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Take out the herbs, and skim off the grease. Let the sauce become thick, add more flour if necessary, and garnish with lemon.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Johnathan Emerson
Louisiana Anthology
June 10, 2021

Ducks a la Mode

 

Ingredients

• 2 Ducks
• 1/2 pint of Gravy
• 1/4 pint of Red Wine
• 2 Shallots
• 1 Anchovy
• 4 Tbs Butter
• 2 Tbs flower
• 2 Tbs Sweet herbs

Directions

1. Take 2 Ducks and cut them into quarters.
2. Brown the butter in a pan, and fry the ducks.
3. Pour off the fat and add in the flour. 
4. Add in the gravy, red wine, shallots, anchovy, and sweet herbs. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Take out the herbs, and skim off the grease. Let the sauce become thick, add more flour if necessary, and garnish with lemon.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Johnathan Emerson
Louisiana Anthology
June 10, 2021

Rotel with Shrimp

 

Ingredients

• 1lb ground beef

• 32 oz. block of Velveeta Original Cheese 

• 2 cans of Rotel 
• 1/2 cups of milk  
• 1 package of frozen small Shrimp (12 oz.)  
• 1 lb. of sausage Jimmy Dean 
• Italian seasoning 
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• 
  Creole Seasoning 
• Minced Garlic 
• 1 tbsp. olive oil 
• 2 tbsp. of butter

Directions

Meat 

1. Cook ground beef and sausage in a pan.
2.  Season the meat with garlic  powder, onion powder, and creole seasoning until brown. 
3. Strain the meat after it's all fully brown. 

Shrimp

1. Thaw out shrimp in cold water.
2. Dry off shrimp, and put into a bowl.
3. Season shrimp with Italian and creole seasoning, and garlic and onion powder.
4.  Melt 2 tbsp. of butter, in a skillet, and add 1 tbsp. of olive oil, and a spoon full of minced garlic. 
5. Cook the shrimp once the butter is melted. 

Rotel Mix  

1. Cut up Velveeta cheese in to smaller pieces. 
2. Melt the cheese in a pot with 2 cans of Rotel, and 1/2 cups of milk.
3. Add the ground beef and shrimp into the cheese and mix together. 

 
Prepared by Amber Dixon
Louisiana Anthology
June 10, 2021

Rotel with Shrimp

 

Ingredients

• 1lb ground beef

• 32 oz. block of Velveeta Original Cheese 

• 2 cans of Rotel 
• 1/2 cups of milk  
• 1 package of frozen small Shrimp (12 oz.)  
• 1 lb. of sausage Jimmy Dean 
• Italian seasoning 
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• 
  Creole Seasoning 
• Minced Garlic 
• 1 tbsp. olive oil 
• 2 tbsp. of butter

Directions

Meat 

1. Cook ground beef and sausage in a pan.
2.  Season the meat with garlic  powder, onion powder, and creole seasoning until brown. 
3. Strain the meat after it's all fully brown. 

Shrimp

1. Thaw out shrimp in cold water.
2. Dry off shrimp, and put into a bowl.
3. Season shrimp with Italian and creole seasoning, and garlic and onion powder.
4.  Melt 2 tbsp. of butter, in a skillet, and add 1 tbsp. of olive oil, and a spoon full of minced garlic. 
5. Cook the shrimp once the butter is melted. 

Rotel Mix  

1. Cut up Velveeta cheese in to smaller pieces. 
2. Melt the cheese in a pot with 2 cans of Rotel, and 1/2 cups of milk.
3. Add the ground beef and shrimp into the cheese and mix together. 

 
Prepared by Amber Dixon
Louisiana Anthology
June 10, 2021

To Boil a Westphalia Ham

 

Ingredients

• Westphalia Ham 
• Brown sugar (depending how large the Westphalia ham is)
• Sherry wine (use at discretion)

Directions

1. Fully soak the Westphalia ham overnight.
2. Now begin to boil the ham with the same water used to soak the ham overnight with.
3. Once boiled, let the ham cool off.
4. After cooling, peel the ham.
5. Begin to put a layer of brown sugar over the ham with sherry wine to moisten the layer.
6. Let it brown, and put in the oven for a few moments.

Source — Cooking in Ole Creole days
Prepared by Austin Kubisch
Louisiana Anthology
June 10, 2021

To Boil a Westphalia Ham

 

Ingredients

• Westphalia Ham 
• Brown sugar (depending how large the Westphalia ham is)
• Sherry wine (use at discretion)

Directions

1. Fully soak the Westphalia ham overnight.
2. Now begin to boil the ham with the same water used to soak the ham overnight with.
3. Once boiled, let the ham cool off.
4. After cooling, peel the ham.
5. Begin to put a layer of brown sugar over the ham with sherry wine to moisten the layer.
6. Let it brown, and put in the oven for a few moments.

Source — Cooking in Ole Creole days
Prepared by Austin Kubisch
Louisiana Anthology
June 10, 2021

Lemon Mississippi Mud Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 Cup Chopped Pecans 
• 1/2 Cup of softened Butter
• 2 packages of Instant Lemon Pudding
• 2 containers of Cool Whip

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl combine flour, pecans, and butter until blended.
3. Press mixture into the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish and bake until golden brown.
4. Cool completely on a wire rack.
5. Mix Lemon Pudding according to package directions.
6. Layer Lemon Pudding and Cool Whip alternating layers in the baking dish.
7. You can add on top any left over chopped pecans.

Source — Family Recipe
Prepared by Sarah Flatt
Louisiana Anthology
July 10, 2021