6028 making cajun roux Recipes

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

cajun chicken pasta, prep : 20 mins, cook: 20 mins, ready in: 40 mins serves 2, linguine pasta, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, butter, red bell pepper, sliced, green bell pepper, sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, green onion, chopped, heavy cream, dried basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, cooking instructions, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

cajun smoked sausage , cut into 1/2-inch slices, skinned and boned chicken thighs (about 2 1/4 lb.), salt, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, frozen sliced okra, thawed, toasted herbed breadcrumb topping (optional)

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, vanilla extract, egg

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, raisins, maraschino cherries, chopped, maraschino cherries, halved

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, egg, sugar for decoration

roux, cajun style, sweet peas, with liquid, onion, diced fine, salt (optional)

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

cajun catfish, penne pasta, alfredo sauce, diced tomato, diced scallions

cajun-style stewed tomatoes, water, chicken-flavored ramen noodles, smoked sausage, sliced thin, green pepper, chopped, monterey jack cheese, shredded

cajun spice mix, boneless pork chops (about 1 1/4 lb), olive oil, red onion, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, black beans, drained (do not rinse), no-salt-added corn niblets, drained, barbecue sauce, cooked brown rice , as acommpaniment

cajun rice, lean ground beef, diced bell pepper, diced green onions, garlic powder, celery flakes, red pepper, grain rice, cooked and drained, water, black pepper

cajun seafood jambalaya, smoked sausage sliced, lean ham diced, butter, chopped white onion, chopped celery, chopped bell pepper, chopped green onions, minced garlic, chicken stock, tomatoes, tomatoes with green chilies with juice, uncooked rice, crawfish tails

reynolds wrap foil, tilapia fillets, red bell pepper, sliced in thin strips, orange bell pepper, sliced in thin strips, sweet onion, sliced in thin strips, cajun seasoning (purchase your favorite or make your own ), ice cube, butter, softened, chili powder, fresh lime juice, lime zest, black beans, drained and rinsed, grape tomatoes, sweet corn, drained and rinsed, onions, minced, fresh cilantro, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste, guacamole (purchase your favorite or make your own)

cajun seasoning, morton (see recipe description for making) or 1 cup other cajun seasoning, rib eye steaks, each about 1 1/2 inches thick, vegetable oil , such as canola or 1 cup safflower oil