The Creole Cookbook Author:Southern Living Of all the diverse ways of preparing foods Americans have, none is quite so honored or praised as Creole cookery. Originating with a combination of French, Spanish, African, and Indian methods and foods, Creole cuisine is an adventure in cooking and eating palate-tingling dishes. — Some of the jealously guarded Creole recipes are handed down from... more » one generation to another of the few remaining Creole families or they are the prized possessions of great New Orleans restaurants. But many other Creole recipes have been enjoyed for years in southern families throughout the Southland. The women from these families generously shared their treasured recipes with us. It is from these recipes that we prepared this Southern Living Creole Cookbook.
In these pages you'll discover how to prepare Creole-style soups and gumbos . .. salads . ..meats . .. fowl and game ... seafood . .. vegetables . .. egg, cheese, and cereal dishes . .. desserts and beverages . . sauces and accompaniments ... and breads. You'll discover all the tricks of slow cooking , seasoning , and food combinations that go into making Creole cooking the adventure it is.
For all of you who have ever wanted weeks and weeks to explore the restaurants and cooking of New Orleans, this is your cookbook. From our kitchens to yours, welcome to the wonderful world of cooking - Creole style!« less