Cooking in Cajun Country
Author | : Cher'e Dastugue Coen |
Publisher | : Gibbs Smith |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2009-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781423612469 |
ISBN-13 | : 1423612469 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Travel through southern Louisiana and you'll quickly learn that Cajun cooking is more than a heavy dose of black pepper or a splash of tangy hot sauce. With more than 100 authentic Cajun recipes from Louisiana's Acadian parishes, now home cooks can create lip-smacking recipes such as Andouille-Stuffed Pork Loin, Butter Beans with Sausage, Grand Chenier Crawfish Jambalaya, Sweet Potato en Brochette, and Tried-and-True Pecan Pie. You will also learn a little about the history, people, and culture from which the Cajun cuisine originated. Breaux shows how a true Cajun cookstraditional meals as well as the modern methods of preparing delicious home-cooked meals.