German Pickle

Ingredients

• 3 quarts cucumbers, peeled, deseeded, and cut into 1 inch slices
• 3 cups and 1 quart of distilled vinegar, separated
• 4 cups water
• 1 pint sugar
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tsp pimento

Directions

1. Soak cucumbers in 3 cups vinegar and 4 cups of water for 24 hours.
2. Strain cucumbers from solution after 24 hour period.
3. Bring 1 quart of vinegar to a boil.
4. Put cinnamon sticks and pimento in a boil-safe cloth bag. 
5. Add spice bag and sugar into vinegar and allow to boil for 5 minutes.
6. Add cucumbers to boiling solution and cook until cucumbers are barely softened.
7. Remove from heat and store in glass jars.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Kayla Lynch
Louisiana Anthology
December 4, 2023

Governor’s Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 large coconut, just the “flesh”
• 4 oz butter
• 6 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• Sugar, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Shred coconut flesh in food processor or blender until smooth.
3. Add all ingredients together in a bowl and whisk together until homogenous.
4. Spread mixture on a parchment lined baking sheet.
5. Bake until its honed a thicker paste consistency, approximately 20-25 minutes.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Kayla Lynch
Louisiana Anthology
December 4, 2023

Horseradish Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tsp mustard
• 3 tbsp vinegar
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tsp heavy cream
• 1 clove garlic, crush and mashed
• 1-2 tsp grated horseradish

Directions

1. Grate horseradish and set aside.
2. Crush and mash garlic, set aside.
3. Stir together mustard, vinegar, salt, and heavy cream.
4. Add horseradish a bit at a time, only using enough to thicken the sauce.
5. Add garlic to sauce and stir until homogenous, now your sauce is complete.

Source — La Cuisine Creole

Prepared by Kayla Lynch
Louisiana Anthology
December 4, 2024

Grandma’s Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 1 deep dish pie pan lined with dough
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp butter, melted
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup Karo
• 1 1/4 cup pecan halves
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Handful of pecan halves for topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Melt butter in microwave safe bowl.
3. Cream together butter with sugar, Karo, and vanilla.
4. Stir in chopped pecans.
5. Pour prepared mixture into pie pan.
6. Top carefully with pecan halves in desired pattern.
7. Bake pie uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
8. Turn pie and cover with parchment paper, baking the pie for another 25-30 minutes until cooked through.

Source — Favorite Recipe
Prepared by Kayla Lynch
Louisiana Anthology
December 4, 2023

Peach Sherbert

 Ingredients 

• 2 or 3 dozen ripe peaches

Directions

1. Peel the peaches.
2. Pass through a cullender.
3. Add water to weaken foundation more.
4. Add sweetener.
5. Freeze.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Don Hobdy
Louisiana Anthology

November 14, 2023

Ingredients

• Flour
• Milk
• Powdered Cinnamon 
• Powdered sugar
• Egg Yolk
• Bread
• Fried Croutons 
• Sailors Biscuit's

Directions

1. Brown some Flour
2. Thin it while warm with sufficient milk 
3. Add powdered cinnamon 
4. Add powdered sugar 
5. Cook while stirring
6. Thicken with beaten egg yolk
7. Pour in tureen over slices of toasted bread, fried croutons, or sailors biscuits

Source — German Flour Soup.
Prepared by Brileigh Rossitter
The Unrivalled Cook-Book
Sep. 23, 2023

Cheesy Garlic Bread Rolls

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 1-1/3 cups of water
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 1-1/4 teaspoons of salt
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of cornmeal
• 3-1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons yeast

For the Rolls:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) of salted butter
• 8-10 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 3 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside
2. Roll out dough into an 18x10 inch rectangle
3. In a bowl, combine butter, garlic, and parsley. Use a pastry brush to spread an even layer of the butter mixture over the dough
4. Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the dough
5. Roll up the dough jelly-roll style. Slice into 12 equal slices
6. Place the rolls in the prepared pan. Bake for 35 min so that the dough is cooked through and the cheese is completely melted
7. Serve warm

    Source — Love Bakes Good Cakes

Prepared by Kylie O'Connor

Louisiana Anthology

October 31, 2023