Main Course

Course: 
  • 12 raw colossal shrimp,* unpeeled, with heads and tails left on
  • 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
  • 1½ tablespoons coarsely ground pepper**
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning Ralph Brennan's Creole seasoning mix
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons water, divided
  • 1 lemon half, seeded
  • 1/4 pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
  • warm crusty French bread for serving

*If colossal shrimp are not available, use the largest you can find.

**Use a blender or peppermill to coarse-grind the peppercorns. The grind is important to the taste of the finished dish.

Ralph Brennan's Barbecue Shrimp

 Ralph Brennan's BBQ Shrimp

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Course: 
  • 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons water plus more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 

Note: The size shown in the photo is ideal for noodle soups adjust size according to your needs. 

    Fresh Pasta Egg Noodles

    Fresh Pasta Egg Noodles 

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    Course: 

    Seasoning Mix

    • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Paul Prudhomme's Meat Magic
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 2 bay leaves

    Meat Loaf

    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 3/4 cup onions, finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Paul Prudhomme's Magic Pepper Sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
    • 1/2 cup ketchup
    • 1 1/2 lb ground beef
    • 1/2 lb ground pork
    • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
    • 1 cup dry bread crumbs, very fine

      Chef Paul's Meat Loaf

       

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      Course: 
      • 1 tablespoon salt
      • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
      • 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter
      • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
      • 8 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional) - about 3 ounces
      • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
      • 1 tablespoon plus 1½ teaspoons Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Magic®
      • 8 oysters, shucked and drained - about 5 ounces
      • 3/4 cup seafood stock, warm

      Chef Paul Prudhomme's Garlic Shrimp and Oysters Pasta Sauce

      Chef Paul's Shrimp and Oyster Pasta

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      Course: 
      • 1/2 stick butter
      • 1 small onion, minced
      • 1 small green bell pepper, minced
      • 2 celery ribs, minced
      • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
      • 1 lb Louisiana crawfish tails with fat
      • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
      • 6 ounces jalapeño cream cheese
      • Creole or Cajun Seasoning e.g. Tony’s or your favorite
      • 1 pound whole wheat corkscrew pasta, cooked to package directions
       

      Creamy Crawfish Pasta

      Creamy Crawfish PastaClick image to enlarge

      Course: 
      • 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces or 6 chicken breasts, skin removed
      • 1 large jar of artichoke hearts in oil, undrained
      • 1 cup uncooked Louisiana brown rice (optional)
      • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
      • 1 tablespoons hot chili oil
      • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
      • 2 (14½-ounce) cans of chicken broth

      Note: Shown with some rice - eliminate rice and go low carb

      Chicken and Artichoke Casserole

      Chicken Artichoke Casserole

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      Course: 
      • 4 (6-oz) pork chops, bone in
      • 1 teaspoon salt, kosher preferred
      • 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
      • 2 tablespoons olive oil
      • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
      • 1 cup cleaned and sliced chanterelles
      • 1 tablespoon all-purpose four
      • 1½ cups chicken stock
      • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
      • 1 tablespoon créme fraiche
      • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

      Smothered Pork Chops Wth Chanterelles

      Smothered Pork Chops Wth Chanterelles

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      Course: 
      • 3 tablespoons olive oil
      • 1 to 2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
      • 1 tablespoon unbleached all purpose flour
      • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
      • 1 large onion, thickly sliced
      • 2 cups beef broth
      • pinch of red pepper flakes or dash of hot sauce
      • dash of Worcestershire sauce
      • splash of red wine
      • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
      • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
      • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

      Note: Mixing pepper colors is for appearance more than taste

      Pepper Steak

      Pepper Steak over Rice

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