• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup very finely diced onion
• 2 tablespoons very finely diced red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons very finely diced yellow bell pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, in all
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, in all
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Emeril’s Original Essence, in all
• 2 pounds peeled Louisiana crawfish tails, in all
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 large eggs, in all
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, in all
• 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 onion rolls, halved and toasted
• Creole tartar sauce, for serving, optional (recipe here)
• 1/4 cup sliced hamburger pickles
• 1 small tomato, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce

Emeril's Crawfish Burgers

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• 3 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter cut in small pieces

Crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter
• 1/2 cup (or less) heavy cream

Louisiana Peach Cobbler

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Shortcake

• 1 cup sugar
• 1½ sticks plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Stewed apples

• 4 large apples, peeled, cored and cut in slices
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 /4 cup water

Chantilly cream

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup confectionaires sugar

Note: In their book, Dam Good Sweet, David and Racquel recommend serving the shortbread with macerated strawberries. Here I recommend Stewed Apples, which are seasonal for autumn and appropriate for Thanksgiving. The photo on the right is close to what yours will look like.

Brown Butter Shortcake with Stewed Apples and Chantilly Cream

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Bread Pudding 

• 8 10 inch loaves of French bread (broken)
• 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
• 5 eggs (beaten)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
• 5 cups milk
• 6 ounces butter 
• 7 ounces pineapple (crushed)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 can condensed milk

Praline Sauce

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 box of brown sugar
• 1/2 quart heavy cream
• 1/4 cup rum
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

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• 1 piece day-old New Orleans-style French bread,* about 23 inches long and weighing about 7½ to 8 ounces, cut into ½-inch cubes with crust on  
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
• 1 2-inch-long piece of vanilla bean
• 1 1/4 pounds (3 1/2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 8 large eggs
• 8 to 12 pieces almond bark, for garnish

Chefs note: For the best results, refrigerate the uncooked bread pudding overnight before baking.

Brennan's Chocolate Bread Pudding

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• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
• Vegetable oil for deep frying
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 12 shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 12 3 x 1/4 inch strips of ham
• 1 tablespoon dry vermouth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• salt (to taste)
• dash of cayenne pepper
• parsley sprigs and lemon wedges

Catfish and Shrimp La Fitte

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• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 1/2 cup Scallions
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 5 whole shrimp cut up with shells on
• 1 pint shrimp stock
• 1 pint Water
• 1/4 cup rice
• 1 sprig Tarragon
• dash of Brandy and Herbsaint
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon butter

Shrimp Bisque

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Per indicidual mirliton to be stuffed; recipe may be scaled up as desired.

• 2 oz. butter
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Dill, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 oz. lump crabmeat
• 1/4 cup white wine

Stuffed Mirliton with Shrimp and Crabmeat

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• 4 pounds large shrimp, head on
• 2 sticks (1cup) sweet, unsalted butter
• 1 cup peeled, diced carrots
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped French shallots
• 2 tablespoons chopped, flat leaf, Italian parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 5 cups shrimp stock 
• 2/3 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup Madeira
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Italian plum tomatoes
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• Crystal hot sauce, to taste
• Salt, to taste

 Louisiana Shrimp Bisque

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• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar 
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus 4 teaspoons 
• 8 large egg yolks 
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg 
• 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin canned puree is OK

Emeril's Pumpkin Creme Brulee

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