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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

  1. Roll out the puff pastry and cut out rectangles (2 per cake).
  2. Bake for 10 minutes at 340° F.
  3. 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.
  4. For the whipped cream: combine the heavy cream and vanilla bean in a bowl mix. Add the powdered sugar, and whip until firm.
  5. Combine the custard and whipped cream to make whipped custard cream. 
  6. Refrigerate the whipped custard cream for one hour.
  7. 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. 
  8. Layer and repeat. Dust with powdered sugar.
  9. Enjoy! 

Top rated Lousiana recipes

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)
4.7/5 (18 Votes)

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)
4.1/5 (16 Votes)

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
4.1/5 (14 Votes)

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
4.2/5 (12 Votes)

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  • 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
0/5 (0 Votes)

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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
0/5 (0 Votes)

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  • 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
0/5 (0 Votes)

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