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INGREDIENTS
- 1 puff pastry
- Strawberries
- For the custard:
- 3 Egg yolks
- 3 cups milk - - 1/2 cup sugar
- - 1/2 powdered sugar
- 1 vanilla bean - For the whipped cream:
-3 cups cold heavy whipping cream
-1 vanilla bean
-1/2 cup powdered sugar
METHOD
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut out rectangles (2 per cake).
- Bake for 10 minutes at 340° F.
- For the custard: simmer milk on low heat and add the vanilla bean. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar and powdered sugar. Incorporate the egg mixture into the milk, and let simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
- For the whipped cream: combine the heavy cream and vanilla bean in a bowl mix. Add the powdered sugar, and whip until firm.
- Combine the custard and whipped cream to make whipped custard cream.
- Refrigerate the whipped custard cream for one hour.
- Lay out the pastry rectangles, and use a piping bag to pipe out small peaks of whipped custard cream in rows. Alternate with rows of strawberries.
- Layer and repeat. Dust with powdered sugar.
- Enjoy!
Top rated Lousiana recipes
Bread Pudding
From the kitchen of Michelle Ducote Ely (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- 6 slices of white bread, torn into bite-sized peices
- 2 cups milk
- 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Rum sauce:
- 1/4 cup margarine (not butter)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp spiced rum (I use Captain Morgan)
Strawberry-Blueberry Pancakes
From the kitchen of Whitney Garland (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chia seeds (serious super food)
Pea Ridge Caviar
From the kitchen of Kent and Libby Follette
- 1 - 24 ounce jar picante sauce
- 2 - 16 ounce cans purple hull peas, drained (when not available, substitute black-eyed peas)
- 1 - 16 ounce can white shoepeg corn, drained
- 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup white onions, chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 cup shallots, chopped
- 1/4 cup jalapeño peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 2 Tbsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp cumin
- 1 large bag of tortilla chips for dipping
Coca-Cola Cake
In Louisiana, every carbonated beverage is referred to as "Coke" and it made the most delicious chocolate cake
- For the cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 /2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
- 6 Tbsp Coca-Cola
- 1 - 16 ounce box powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Louisiana Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars
By jessicar
Heat oven to 350°F
- 24 oreo cookies
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1-1/2 pkg semi-sweet chocolate
- 3 pkg cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
Cajun Rub
By babeboomer
If you want more of a Louisiana flavor to your meat, here it is
- some salt
- 1 T. paprika
- 1 T. onion powder
- 1 T. garlic powder
- 1/3 T. thyme
- 1/3 t. oregano
- 1/2 t. black and white pepper
- 1/4 t. sage
- cayenne pepper to taste
Barbecue Pork and Penne Skillet
By rachel
I'm the proud mother of four wonderful and active children
- 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
- 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carton (18 ounces) refrigerated fully cooked barbecued shredded pork
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
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