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I prep gallons every year for Mardi Gras. Works out really well. I keep them refrigerated in half-gallon glass growlers. Pull them as needed. Pour over ice, add your prepped citrus peels of choice and a Luxardo cherry, and you're in business....

re: School me on Jambalaya

Posted by maxeaux on 12/3/22 at 2:06 pm
Louisiana long grain. I usually use premium Louisiana brands like Supreme, Cajun Country, or Zoro. Cheaper brands have more broken rice grains which I find undesirable and creates a mushy product. I would not use converted or parboiled rice (Uncle Ben's/Zatarain's). Parboiled rice lacks the flav...
I use Eater, TripAdvisor then Yelp. I travel a ton, and this always works for me. ...

re: Official Crawfish Recipe Thread

Posted by maxeaux on 3/15/10 at 1:41 am
[quote]Why is it that people are obsessed with adding ice/water...etc. after boiling? All you are doing is dilluting the seasoned water. I've been boiling for close to 20 years and I've never once had peeling problems due to them being in the water too long.[/quote] The "ice thing" is designed to...

re: Butter Rouxs

Posted by maxeaux on 3/15/10 at 1:30 am
\[quote]quote: I would think the smoke point of olive oil would be too low to make a roux. True. That's why I make it at a lower temp for a longer period of time. Ya gotta do that any with butter in it.[/quote] Not necessarily. High quality, low acidity olive oils have relatively high smoke ...

re: Butter Rouxs

Posted by maxeaux on 3/15/10 at 1:20 am
Clarify the butter first. This will remove all moisture and the solids that are burning. You will be left with pure butterfat which has a higher smoke point and you will benefit from the butter flavor. As always, bring your roux to desired color stirring the entire time....

Louisiana Veal

Posted by maxeaux on 1/19/10 at 1:07 am
Anyone know where I could get some or a farmer that breeds for veal in Louisiana?...

re: gator ribs?

Posted by maxeaux on 10/2/09 at 2:13 pm
[quote]Where in Metairie?[/quote] Bump.. ...

re: John Besh- Domenica

Posted by maxeaux on 10/2/09 at 2:10 pm
[quote]I think that's the method most chefs use these days. [/quote] True... Most cooks will over oil on high heat 1-1.5 to 1 oil/flour, heat oil high, whisk in flour fast and have a dark roux in 10-15 min. Let the flour settle and remove oil from top to reduce oiliness or as needed. You can ...

re: NOF&S vs R&O's

Posted by maxeaux on 10/2/09 at 1:53 pm
R&Os is not very good. I have given it 3 good attempts to rule out a 1x poor experience. They are good at reheating food-service pre-prepared foods. [quote]Sid Mars... was bucktown [/quote] +1...
Pocorello's off of Coursey carried them about 10yrs ago......

re: deviled eggs

Posted by maxeaux on 9/24/09 at 2:11 am
Cooked yolks Minced red onion, celery and garilc Creole mustard, heavy mayo, hot sauce Creole seasoning...

re: Cookbook?

Posted by maxeaux on 9/24/09 at 2:08 am
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[img]http://www.cybercucina.com/ccimages/products/SM5012-l.jpg[/img] Best flavor of the San Marzano tomato brands. Very little acid and you can saute the whole tomatoes down with salt, garlic and good olive oil and walk away. I do this at least once a week for dinner in about 20 mins with some ...

re: Hangover Food Uptown NOLA

Posted by maxeaux on 9/23/09 at 12:33 am
Guy's Poboys on Mag. With-out a doubt the best in the Metro area....

re: red beans and rice

Posted by maxeaux on 9/23/09 at 12:29 am
Chimes is the best in the area, granted you dont get a dish full of smoked sausage and a few red beans... They can sometimes over sausage the dish, not always a problem depending on my mood....

re: Just Got Some Andouille from Jacob's

Posted by maxeaux on 9/23/09 at 12:25 am
Remove the synthetic casing and cook without it. Jacobs andoullie is smokey enough without the casing to permeate anything that you are cooking. It is good in chicken or duck and andoullie gumbo, but would stay away from it for cream sauces and seafood dishes. Baily's and Cox's andoullies are not ...

re: Maximo's

Posted by maxeaux on 9/23/09 at 12:18 am
Yes, best italian in NOLA area by far. I haven't tried Besh's recently opened [link=(http://www.domenicarestaurant.com/)]DOMENICA[/link], but it looks damn good. Thinking about making it my Sunday night regular dinner place....

re: need a Bacon wrapped Shrimp

Posted by maxeaux on 9/22/09 at 11:59 pm
-Large Gulf Shrimp -Same amount of very thin sliced bacon -Creole seasoning (I prefer Emeril's) Clean shells off shrimp and let them dry. Lightly cover with Creole seasoning & wrap, covering the shrimp fully with thin bacon. You might have to secure the bacon with a toothpick. I have had ...

re: Andouille sausage in Houston??

Posted by maxeaux on 9/22/09 at 11:36 pm
If you have the time to wait for a shipment; I reccomend ordering form Jacobs @ [link=(http://www.cajunsausage.com/)]LINK[/link] I beleive they are the only USDA approved shipper of andouille in LaPlace. I would remove the synthetic casing before cooking with it. Really good stuff. ...