Tag Archives: Cajun

Mistakes in making gumbo

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

The other day I had a pound of just-harvested okra and decided I would make gumbo. I heated maybe ¼ c of olive oil and added the Holy Trinity of chopped onion, celery and green pepper, about 2/3 c each. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Blackened String Beans

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Blackened String Beans are a signature dish for local chef Ric Orlando; he claims in this video to have sold over a million servings. The technique is very adaptable to other seasoning mixes. We stuck with Penzey’s Cajun Style Seasoning … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Easy Gumbo

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Easy gumbo because this should not be a fussy (or expensive dish). The most important ingredient is patience. Take your time cooking the roux and then blending in some (high quality) stock. The roux is entirely capable of thickening on … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Spicy Cajun Shrimp

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Spicy Cajun Shrimp is a light modification of a recipe called Barbecue Shrimp in the wonderful Jubilee cookbook. It’s a great way to use the one-pound bags of frozen shrimp which have been deveined but still have the shells on. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Shrimp and Grits after Ric Orlando

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Celebrity Chef Ric Orlando, currently of New World Catering and formerly of “Chopped”, demo’d this Shrimp and Grits recipe at the 2014 Saratoga Wine & Food Festival. I asked him if I could share the recipe and he gave me … Continue reading →

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