Homemade Creole Seasoning Sallye Recipes

CREOLE SEASONING MIX

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Use to season chicken, seafood, beef and vegetables.

EMERIL'S CREOLE SEASONING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne, oregano, and thyme thoroughly in a bowl.
• Store in an airtight container away from light.
• Use within three months.
• Enjoy.

HOMEMADE CREOLE SEASONING

Steps:

• Place all of the spices in a spice of coffee grinder or a blender. Pulse until you get a fine powder. Store in an airtight jar in a dark cupboard until ready to use. For optimal flavor use within 2 months. Makes about 1/2 cup.

CREOLE SEASONING BLEND

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil, thyme, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika and salt. Store in an airtight container.

GUMBO CREOLE STYLE (SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. In a large heavy pot over medium heat, cook oil and flour, stirring constantly, for about 15 minutes, until you have a copper colored roux. Add okra, onion, celery, peppers, and garlic into pot with roux; continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes and broth into pot and bring to a boil. Add seasoning and seafood into pot and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Divide into serving bowls and top with green onions.
• 2. ** You can use commercial creole seasoning such as Zatarain's if you don't want to make your own. Here is the recipe to make your own : https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/other-main-course/sallyes-homemade-creole-seasoning.html?r=2 For spicier gumbo, use 3 tablespoons creole seasoning or add 1 dash tabasco sauce You may also add 1/2 lb smoked sausage to mixture for extra flavor
• 3. Good served over cooked steamed rice.
• 4. NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO SHELLFISH, AS MANY OF US ARE JUST SUBSTITUTE CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE FOR THE SHRIMP & CRAB. FROZEN OKRA IS ACCEPTABLE IF FRESH IS NOT AVALABLE. THAW IN COLANDER SO THAT LIQUID DRAINS OFF OF IT BEFORE YOU START COOKING IT.

EMERIL'S ESSENCE CREOLE SEASONING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

BAYOU BREAD (SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. Warm milk in microwave for10-15 seconds until just lukewarm (105º). CAUTION: IF MILK IS TOO HOT, IT WILL KILL YOU YEAST ACTION. If you don't have a thermometer, sprinkle a little on the inside of your wrist; it should just be lukewarm. Stir tomato paste and melted butter or oil into milk and whisk until well blended Pour into bread machine baking pan
• 2. In separate bowl, with wooden spoon mix flour, brown sugar, salt, creole seasoning and parsley flakes just until blended. ***Or you can use Zatarain's Creole seasoning Pour mixture over milk and oil mixture. Make sure flour entirely covers all the liquid.
• 3. Make a depression in the center of the flour mixture, add the yeast into the depression. Turn bread machine on to basic (white bread) setting with medium or dark crust. When bread is done, you may brush melted butter over the crust if you wish. Enjoy!!!

CREOLE PINTO BEANS AND RICE (SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. Place beans in colander, run cold tap water over while sorting to remove any stones or other foreign debris. Do not skimp on rinsing to avoid contamination from grower. Place beans in large heavy dutch oven or stew pot and cover with water to completely cover up to 2" above beans. NOTE: BEANS WILL ABSORB A LOT OF LIQUID WHILE COOKING.
• 2. Place pot on high heat and bring to a rolling boil When water is boiling, add creole seasoning and tomato sauce, stirring well to blend into liquid. Turn heat to low so beans just simmer. Cook for 3 hours, checking often and adding more water if needed
• 3. AFTER 3 HOURS: Put 1 tablespoon oil in heavy skillet and heat to medium high. Cut sausages into 1" thick "silver dollar" pieces and place in skillet Peel and cut onion into thin wedges; separate pieces and add to skillet Remove stem, seeds and veins on bell pepper, cut into thin wedges and add to skillet Cook until sausage is beginning to brown and veggies are softening.
• 4. Add sausages and vegetables to beans and stir to blend well. Cook for another hour until beans and veggies are soft. Again, add water if needed to keep liquid up to 2" above beans. Beans will thicken the liquid while cooking.
• 5. Can be served as a main or side dish. I made cornbread and steamed rice to serve with our meal today.