Pigs in a Blanket

 

Ingredients

• One 8-oz. tube of crescent rolls.
• One 12-oz. package of mini cocktail wieners (or sliced sausage of choice).
• Four tablespoons of melted butter.
• Salt.

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 
2. Unroll crescent sheets, tear where perforated. 
3. Place cocktail wiener or sausage on crescent sheet and roll snugly.
4. Place on cooking sheet, brush with melted butter, and lightly add salt.
5. Cook until golden brown, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. 

Source — Delish
Prepared by Ben Mosery
Louisiana Anthology
March 28, 2022

Dried Split-Pea Soup

 

Ingredients

• Beef bone of one-two pounds (or roast-beef bones and gravy).
• Slice of ham.
• Gallon of cold water.
• Two cups of split peas or white beans.
• Two carrots.
• Two turnips.
• Two large onions.
• Celery stalk.
• Thyme.
• Teaspoon of mixed black and red pepper. 

Directions

1. In a pot add the water, ham, beef bone, peas (or beans), and vegetables. 
2. When the vegetables are soft (approx. two hours), strain the soup.
3. Add salt to liking and place over heat for a few moments to boil.
4. Pour over toasted bread. 

Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Ben Mosery
Louisiana Anthology
March 28, 2022

Veal Gravy

 

Ingredients

• One pound veal cutlet.
• Three slices of ham.
• Two tablespoons of lard.
• Three onions.
• Two carrots.
• Two parsnips.
• One head of celery.
• Cloves.
• Pint and a half of broth or water.
• One cup of mushrooms.

Directions

1. In a stewpan, add the veal, ham, and lard. Let them fry gently.
2. Before browning, add the sliced onions, carrots, parsnips, celery, and a few cloves.
3. Cook till lightly browned and add the broth or water. 
4. Cook for an hour and then add the mushrooms. 
5. Skim and strain. 

Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Ben Mosery
Louisiana Anthology
March 28, 2022

Gombos, Okra

Ingredients

• One pound of beef.
• Half a pound of veal brisket.
• Thirty-six okra pods.
• One onion.
• One pod of red pepper.
• Half a gallon of water.

Directions

1. Combine the beef and brisket and chop into squares an inch thick.
2. Slice the okra pods, onion, and red pepper.
3. Combine together and fry till brown.
4. When brown, pour in the water. Add more water if needed.
5. Serve over rice.

Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Ben Mosery
Louisiana Anthology
March 28, 2022

Rice Pudding

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup of cold rice                                            
• 3 eggs 
• Sugar 
• 
  Butter
• 2 cups of sweet milk 
• Dixie Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup of raisins 

Directions

1. Separate the whites and yolks of 3 eggs.
2. Beat the yolks of the 3 eggs 
3. Combine 1 cup of cold rice, 1/2 cup of raisins, 2 cups of sweet milk, beaten egg yolks, sugar to sweeten, and a little butter. 
4. Beat the mixture until thoroughly combined. 
5. Bake the mixture.
6. Beat egg whites with sugar and add dixie vanilla extract for flavor.
7. Spread the egg white, vanilla, and sugar mixture over baked dish. 

Source — New Orleans Cookbook
Prepared by Alexa Martinez
Louisiana Anthology
March 24, 2022

Citron Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup of butter
• 2 cups of sugar
• 4 eggs 
• 1½ teaspoons of Dixie Baking Powder 
• 1 teaspoon of essence 
• 5 cts. worth of citron 
• Icing 
• 1 egg white 
• 8 tablespoons of pulverized sugar 

Directions

1. Beat 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, and 4 eggs. 
2. Mix 1½ teaspoon of Dixie Baking Powder and 1 teaspoon of essence.
3. Add 5 cts. worth of citron, 1 egg white, and 8 tablespoons of pulverized sugar.
4. Bake in a square sheet pan.
5. Apply icing to your liking.

— MRS. ROSENBAUM.

Source — New Orleans Cook Book
Prepared by Sydney R. Gant
Louisiana Anthology
March 26, 2022

Marble Cake

Ingredients

• 7 egg whites 
• 1 cup of butter 
• 2 cups of sugar 
• ½ cup of sweet milk
• 3½ cups of flour 
• 1 tablespoonful of Dixie Baking Powder 
• 7 egg yolks 
• 1 cup of molasses 
• 2 cups of brown sugar 
• ½ cup of butter 
• 1 cup of sweet milk 
• 5 cups of flour 
• 1 tablespoonful of Dixie Baking Powder 
• 1 tablespoonful of different spices except ginger 
• 1 teaspoonful of ginger 

Directions

1. Beat 7 egg whites, 1 cup of butter, and 2 cups of sugar. 
2. Add ½ cup of sweet milk and 3½ cups of flour. 
3. Mix 1 tablespoonful of Dixie Baking Powder.

DARK PART

1. Beat 7 egg yolks, 1 cup of molasses, and 2 cups of brown sugar.
2. Add ½ cup of butter and 1 cup of sweet milk.
3. Mix 5 cups of flour and 1 tablespoonful of Dixie Baking Powder. 
4. Add 1 tablespoonful of different spices expect ginger.
5. Mix 1 teaspoonful of ginger. 
6. Grease cake pan. 
7. Put in a layer of white batter, then dark, and so on until you have enough in the pan.
8. Bake 1 hour. 

— MISS. MOLLIE WALKER. 

  Source —New Orleans Cook Book 
Prepared by Sydney R. Gant
Louisiana Anthology
March 26, 2022