File’ (pronounced fee-lay) spice powder is a unique ingredient used primarily for making a good gumbo, and it is a necessity for cooking authentic Cajun cuisine. Quite simply, file’ is the powdered leaves of the sassafras tree. When ground, it has a faint smell like eucalyptus. Long before the use of file’ powder for Creole and […]
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File’ Spice Powder or Gumbo File’
May 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments
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Beurre Blanc Sauce
May 10th, 2008 · Comments Off on Beurre Blanc Sauce
The Beurre Blanc or White Butter Sauce is one of those fine French cuisine originated preparations that can be found in many restaurants today. Now there are some variants that chefs will utilize on this one and typically you will see them including heavy cream as a thickening or stabilizing agent for the sauce, but these are not a […]
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Andouille Sausage
May 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Andouille Sausage
Aieeee! Yes folks the Cajun has landed! This is the first ingredient that I am going to highlight because many traditional Cajun dishes including red beans and rice, gumbo, and jambalaya among many others typically will contain a pork sausage and this usually means andouille sausage. Andouille is pronounced ahn-Doo-Wee, and is made with coarse cut […]
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