Biscuits II
Ingredients 1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon cold butter ½ cup (125 ml / 4.2 oz) milk Procedure Preheat the oven to 200 °C…
Cuisines Southern U.S.
Peach Pie
Ingredients Crust For 1–2 crusts: 4 cups flour 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1¾ cups shortening ½ cup ice water 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 egg Pie 5 pounds peaches 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon almond extract 2 tablespoons…
Cajun Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients 1 pound dry red beans (e.g. kidney or cowpea) 6 ea. (3½–4 pounds / 1.5–2 kg) large ham hocks 2 cups (½ stalk) finely-chopped celery 2 cups (1 ea.) finely-chopped onions 2 cups (1 ea.) finely-chopped bell peppers 5…
Yeasted Cornbread
Ingredients 1 cup warm water 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 4 tablespoons white granulated sugar 1 cup yellow cornmeal ½ cup white flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt Additional water, as necessary Procedure Mix water, yeast, and…
Southern Style Greens
Ingredients 2 pounds assorted dark leafy greens, such as mustard, collard, and rainbow chard 8 rashers bacon, cut into about ½-inch pieces 1 tbsp bacon fat (optional) 1 ½ tsp salt (optional) 1 ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper ½ cup…
Southern Clam Chowder
This recipe comes from the North Carolina Seafood Cookbook, provided by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Ingredients 1 quart clams, canned or fresh 1 quart rich milk, scalded ¼ pound salt pork Salt to taste Pepper…
Smothered Okra
Smothered okra is an easy dish that works well as a side vegetable. It can also be added to seafood and okra gumbo as the okra base. It is made with okra and tomatoes, and is best served over rice.…
Smoking Shrimp Creole
Ingredients 1 teaspoon canola oil ¾ cup chopped onion 1 small seeded green bell pepper 1 small celery rib, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes 2 bay leaf 1 teaspoon ground paprika ¼–½…
Shrimp and Cheese Grits
Ingredients 3–4 strips thickened smoked bacon, diced 1 pound large shrimp 6 servings of grits 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese ¼ cup butter ½ large sweet onion, cut into thin strips ½ yellow bell pepper, cut into strips ½…
Po’ Boy
A ‘po’ boy’ (from the name “poor boy,” as the sandwiches were traditionally given to the poor street boys by the nuns in New Orleans) is a New Orleans sandwich similar to a “sub” sandwich. They can be made with…
Pimento Cheese Spread I
Ingredients 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons diced pimentos 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar Salt to taste Pepper to taste ¼–2 teaspoons finely diced jalapeños, to taste Procedure Mix ingredients…
Percolator Punch
Ingredients 2¼ cups pineapple juice 2 cups cranberry juice 1¾ cups water ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cloves 1 tablespoon allspice 3 sticks cinnamon Special equipment Percolator-style coffee pot Procedure Place the pineapple juice, cranberry juice,…