New Orleans Calas

Vendors used to sell Calas on the streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans, crying "Belles Calas! Calas tout chaud!"

1/2 cup uncooked rice
3 cups boiling water
1 pac ...

Omelette au Rhum

Posted by FootsieBear at recipegoldmine.com April 2001

Source: Recipes & Reminiscences of New Orleans, contributed by Antoine's

4 eggs
3 tablespoons butter
Pinch o ...

Cajun Country Breakfast

1/4 pound lean bulk sausage
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
Tony Chachere's Dirty Rice Mix
2 1/4 cups water

In a large skillet, brown sausage. Drain fat. A ...

Cajun Quiche

1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup (4 ounces) chopped chicken livers
6 eggs, divided
1/2 cup chopped celery ...

Pain Perdu (Cajun "French" Toast)

Posted by Cookin'Mom at recipegoldmine.com 7/1/01 10:12:37 pm

3 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/ ...

Calas

These are a New Orleans specialty.

2 eggs
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 ...

Bayou Country Beignets

3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 package active dry yeast (about 1 tablespoon)
3 to 3 1/2 cups soft, southern wheat flour* or all-purpose ...

Creole Calas

1 package dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups well-cooked short-grain rice
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teasp ...

Crawfish Beignets

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup water
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
Hot sauce, to taste ...

Mardi Gras Doughnuts

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Oil for deep f ...