This is a combination of equal parts of
flour and butter or other fat. If oil is
used, the flour and oil is stirred to a smooth
consistency which can be browned in a
saucepan and added to a gumbo or other
southern dish to thicken the sauce or
soup.
Jambalaya
A casserole composed of rice and meat
or seafood, vegetables and special
spices. Jambalaya is a combination of
the French "jambon" and the African
"ye" or rice.
Blackened Redfish:
Redfish fried in spices is a specialty of
the Cajun kitchen.
The fish is fried over an
open fire.
Gumbo:
This is a type of chicken or fish soup.
Okra is an essential ingredient in gumbo.
You can use a gumbo file which is a
powder with a sassafras base.
Cajun spices:
Can be find under the brand name "Magic"
It is a blend of
cayenne pepper, celery seeds,
