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Here are some Cajun appetizer recipes I found on the web. I hope they help.
Cajun Spiced Pecans Ingredients: 2 tb Unsalted butter 3 c Pecan halves 1/2 c Light brown sugar 1 t Paprika 2 ts Powdered Chile 1 tb Ground cumin 1/4 c Cider vinegar Salt Preheat oven to 375 F. Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the pecans and saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the brown sugar and cook until caramelized. Stir in the paprika, chile powder and cumin. Add the vinegar and cook until all the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt. Spread the pecans on a cookie sheet and bake in an oven until crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Hot Chicken Wings Cajun Appetizer 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings 6 ounces tabasco sauce 1/2 cup butter -- melted Cut the chicken wings in two at the joints. In a large frying pan or skillet; heat to 360¡ enough oil (or shortening) to cover the chicken wings. Add the wings and fry until crisp, about 12-15 minutes.
To bake, preheat the oven to 450¡. Spread the chicken wings out on a baking sheet in one layer and bake 45 minutes. To make the sauce, combine the tabasco and melted butter and blend thoroughly. As soon as the chicken wings are cooked, douse with the sauce, and serve immediately.
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Remoulade with Vegetable Crudites (Creole Appetizers) Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 c Creole or brown mustard 1/2 c Salad oil 1/4 c Catsup 1/4 c Cider vinegar 1/4 ts Tabasco sauce 2 tb Finely chopped celery 2 tb Finely chopped onion 2 tb Finely chopped green pepper Cherry tomatoes Mushroom slices Cucumber slices Celery slices Carrot slices Combine mustard, oil, catsup, vinegar, Tabasco and chopped vegetables; cover and chill. Serve dip with whole and sliced vegetables. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> FRIED EGGPLANT OR ZUCCHINI (Cajun) Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- -----SEASONING MIX----- 1 1/8 ts Salt 1/4 ts Paprika 1/2 ts White pepper 1/4 ts Onion powder 1/4 ts Garlic powder 1/4 ts Ground red pepper (cayenne) 1/4 ts Black pepper 1/4 ts Dried tyme leaves 1/8 ts Dried sweet basil leaves -----INGREDIENTS----- 1 c Peeled and coarsley chopped eggplant or zucchini 1/2 c All purpose flour 1/2 c Dried bread crumbs (very fine) 1/2 c Milk 1 Egg Vegetable oil for frying Powdered sugar is optional Combine seasoning mix ingerdients is a small bowl, mixing thoroughly. Sprinkle the vegetables evenly with about 1/2 tsp of the mix. Place the flour in a small bowl and the breadcrumbs in another. Add 1 tsp of the seasoning mix to the flour and one tsp to the breadcrumbs, mixing each well. (Use any leftover mix to season other vegetables before cooking. In a seperate small bowl combine the milk and egg until well blended. Heat 1 inch oil in a 2 qt. saucepan or deep fryer to 350 degrees. Just before frying, dredge the chopped vegetables in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Work quickly so flour doesn't get too moist; it's best to use your hands for this, but a slotted spoon will do. Then coat well with the milk mixture, then quickly with the breadcrumbs, shaking off excess. Place the vegetables in hot oil until dark golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, making sure to seperate the vegetable pieces as you drop them into the oil. Adjust heat as necessary to keep at 350 degrees. Drain and serve immediately. Sprinle lightly with powdered sugar (If desired) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Southern Smokies Catfish Pate (Creole) Ingredients 1/3 c Flaked smoked catfish 1 pk Cream cheese,softened(8 oz) 1/2 c Butter or margarine,softened 2 tb Red wine 1 tb Lemon juice 1/2 Clove garlic,crushed 1/8 ts Black pepper Toast fingers Lemon wedges Combine all ingredients except toast and lemon wedges in a processor bowl; process until ingredients are mixed well. Chill in molds or crocks Serve on toast fingers; squeeze lemon wedges over pate. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Shark Hors d'Oeuvres (Cajun) Ingredients 1/4 c Lemon or lime juice 1/4 c Dry white wine 2 Cloves garlic,crushed 2 lb Shark meat,2" chunks 1 c Flour,all-purpose,seasoned Salt to taste Pepper to taste 2 Eggs,beaten 1 c Bread crumbs Vegetable oil Creole mustard/tartar sauce Mix lemon juice, wine and garlic; add shark and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour or longer. Dip each fish chunk in seasoned flour, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then coat with beaten eggs and bread crumbs Heat oil; deep-fry fish until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, then serve with Creole mustard or tartar sauce.
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