Tag: roux

recipes, regional American food, seafood

Catfish Étouffée

Ingredients: 3-4 tablespoons bacon fat (or butter) 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning 1/4 cup flour 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced (including greens) 1 jalapeno pepper, diced 1  poblano pepper, diced 2 teaspoons hot sauce 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 14 oz canned fire roasted diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 […]

oysters, recipes, regional American food, seafood

Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter OR bacon fat 1/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning 2 teaspoons thyme 1 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 cubanelle peppers, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 jalapeno, chopped 2 quarts seafood or chicken stock 4 andouille sausages, sliced into coins 1 lb okra, sliced into […]

frosting, icing, recipes

Roux Frosting

Ingredients:1/2 cup milk1/2 cup butter1/2 cup sugar2 tablespoons flour1 teaspoon vanilla paste1/8 teaspoon salt Directions:In a small saucepan, whisk together the flour, salt and milk. Cook until thickened (it should sort of look like a smooth paste), remove from heat. Cool slightly. Cream together the butter, vanilla paste and sugar. Slowly add the milk mixture. […]