• 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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• 6 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup chopped yellow onion
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 large bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ pound medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ½ pound boiled ham, coarsely chopped
• ½ pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 (1 lb.) can whole tomatoes, mashed with their liquid
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup Mahatma or WaterMaid rice
• Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped green onion (green part only)

Traditional "Mahatma Rice" Jambalaya

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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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• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup corn flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 2 oz sugar
• 1.5 cups buttermilk
• 4 oz of Abita beer
• 2 eggs
• 2 oz small dice tasso
• ¼ tsp of baking powder
• 10 ea 10/15 shrimp peeled with tail intact
• 10 bamboo skewers (6 inch)

Hot Sauce Buerre Blanc

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream            
• 1 pint reduced Crystal hot sauce
• 4 oz unsalted butter

Pepper Jelly

• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup distilled white vinegar 
• 1 oz green bell pepper (brunoise)     
• 1 oz yellow bell pepper (brunoise)    
• 1 oz red bell pepper (brunoise)
• ½ tsp crushed pepper flakes
• ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper corns

• 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 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium-size red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 medium-size green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 36 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup shrimp or chicken stock
• 2/3 cups heavy cream
• 1 pound angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Vegetable, Pecan and Shrimp Pasta

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• 1/2 cup salted butter (do not substitute margarine)
• 4 cloves finely minced garlic
• 1 bunch green onions, washed  and chopped, in all
• 2 pounds (31-35 count) peeled and deveined Louisiana  shrimp
• 2 (or more) tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon dill weed 
• juice of one lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• salt, to taste 
• cooked angel hair pasta (for 6 to 8)

Shrimp With Pasta

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• 6 cups cooked white rice (Jazzmen brand is local Louisiana)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 can tomato paste
• 1 quart water
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound link sausage, sliced
• 1 package frozen okra (1-1/2 cups)
• 1 pound shrimp
• 2 sprigs parsley (optional)
• 1 teaspoon gumbo filé

Creole Seafood Gumbo

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• 1 pound (21-25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
• 1 pint select oysters in liquid
• 1 pound redfish, cubed
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeños
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 1/2 quarts fish stock
• 1 cup sliced green onions
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Louisiana Seafood Sauce Piquant

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