Cajun Spice

Mix:
1/2 cup Chicken Base
1/2 cup Paprika
2 tbsp Cayenne
1/4 cup Garlic Powder
1/4 cup Onion Powder
1 tbsp Salt
1 tbsp White Pepper

This spice can be added to just abut any sauce, dressing or spread to spice it up. Used primarily to blacken fish.

Smoked Pork Sausage & Duck Gumbo

Ingredients:
1-2 lb Smoked Pork Sausage
2 5 lb Ducks, cut into pieces (remove large pieces of fat)
1 cup each of: Onion, Celery, Green Peppers, Scallions (chopped large)
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Instructions:
Sautee Sausage first, then the Duck with
4 tbsp salt, green pepper & flour.
Add the vegetables and 3-4 quarts water and Simmer for approx. 2 hours to reduce liquid.

Serve over Long Grain rice.

Spiced Stewed Okra

Ingredients:
2 lb Okra
5 Large Tomatoes
1 lb Bacon Cubes
2 cup Chopped Onions
1/2 cup Chopped Green Peppers
1 tsp Chili Peppers

Instructions:
Mix ingredients and simmer for about a half hour - low heat

Serve as a side dish with any Cajun fish, shrimp or crayfish.

Shrimp & Ham Jambalaya

Ingredients:
2-3 lb Shrimp
1-2 lb Diced Ham
1/2 cup Chopped Onion
2 tbsp Finely Chopped Garlic
2 lb Chopped Tomatoes
6 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 cup Chopped Celery
1/2 cup Chopped Green Peppers
1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
1 tsp Thyme
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions:
Mix ingredients and simmer over low-medium heat

Serve over Long Grain or Brown Rice

Cajun Shrimp

Ingredients:
Medium Shrimp, Tails and Casings left on.

Instructions:
To a Pot of Boiling Water, add a couple of Tablespoons of Cajun Spice - see above
Cook Shrimp in the boiling water for 3-4 min., remove from heat and let cool.

Remove Shrimp and Drain.

Serve as a Garnish for other dishes, or (remove shells) and add to Salad Greens with Creole Vinaigrette -see above for recipe.

Crab Cakes

Ingredients:
1 1/2-2 lb Snow Crab
2 Whole Eggs
1 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
1/2 cup Chopped Green Onions
3/4 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
1 tbsp Fresh Thyme
1/2 tsp Cayenne

Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients together and let stand in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Form into the shape of burger patties.
- Flour, egg wash and bread crumb the patties
- Sautee in Teflon pan with Butter on Medium heat until golden brown.

Makes 12 patties. Serve with Cajun Mayonnaise (1/2 Mayonnaise mixed with 1 Tbsp Cajun Spice (see above).