Turtle Soup

Turtle Soup

Oct 23, 2020 | Recipes, Soups & Salads | 0 comments

 

This dish is essential to the full experience of Louisiana cuisine and is always served with a glass of sherry.
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless turtle meat
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp Slap Ya Mama Low Sodium Blend Seasoning
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama HOT Blend Seasoning
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Dark Flour (recipe follows)
  • 8 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry sherry
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cubed
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • Garnish: chopped

Instructions

  • Trim fat and gristle from turtle meat. Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, and grind in a meat grinder.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add turtle meat; bell pepper, onion, calery, and garlic; cook until turtle is browned and onion is tendered, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in paprika, bay leaves, Slap Ya Mama Low Sodium Blend Seasoning, thyme, oregano, Slap Ya Mama HOT Blend Seasoning, cumin, coriander, and chili powder; cook for 2 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together Dark Flour and 2 cups of broth until smooth; stir into turtle mixture. Gradually stir in tomatoes, sherry, wine, and remaining 6 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves.
  • Add eggs, parsley, and lemon juice; cook for 15 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Divide soup among serving bowls. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices, if desired. Serve with sherry and french bread.

Dark Flour

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Spread flour onto a rimmed baking sheet
  • Bake until dark brown and nutty, stirring occasionally at first and frequently during the last 15 minutes. Let cool completely before using, and store in a airtight container for up to one month.

Notes

Slap Ya Mama Low Sodium Blend Seasoning
Slap Ya Mama HOT Blend Seasoning
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Debris Po’Boys

Debris Po’Boys

Jul 28, 2020 | Meat & Poultry, Recipes | 0 comments

 

All the spices and flavors of chuck roast are combined with sandwich fixin's and fresh rolls- lunch is served.
This delicious recipe is from our Growing Up Cajun Cookbook. Whether it’s a holiday, a family gathering, or just a Saturday spent with friends eating crawfish, these dishes are made for joyful occasions spent with music, laughter, and everyone pitching in to create a delicious meal.
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 (2.5-pound) beef chuck roast
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced carrot
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 ciabatta rolls, halved
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 large beefsteak tomato, sliced

Instructions

  • Make small cuts about every 3 inches into roast, being careful not to pierce through to bottom; insert garlic slices into cuts. Sprinkle both sides of roast with Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over high heat until almost smoking. Carefully add roast; cook until well browned on all sides. Remove from pan; reduce heat to medium. Add onion and carrot; cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Return roast to pan; add stocks, Worcestershire, Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a low. Cover and simmer until meat is fork-tender, about 3hours. Using 2 forks, shred beef.
  • Using a spatula, spread mayonnaise onto bottom half of each roll. Top with lettuce and tomato. Spoon roast beef with gravy on top. Cover with top half of roll!
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Summer Okra & Tomato Salad

Summer Okra & Tomato Salad

Jul 23, 2020 | Recipes, Soups & Salads | 0 comments

 

Juicy tomatoes and crisp okra are charred on the grill and tossed in fresh herbs for a salad that's made up of only the good stuff.
This recipe is from our Growing up Cajun Cookbook! You’ll find everything in this cookbook for an authentic Cajun feast, like Mama Jen’s Cajun Cornbread and Cajun Mardi Gras staples, such as Chicken & Sausage Gumbo.
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • ½ pound okra, halved lengthwise
  • ½ cup sliced red onion
  • ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium heirloom tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 clusters tomatoes on the vine
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, basil, thyme, and oregeno)
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning
  • Garnish: chopped fresh herbs, freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat on a grill. Working in batches, add okra in a single layer; cook, without stirring, until charred. Transfer to a serving platter, and set aside. Brush onion with 1 tablespoon oil, and add onion and sliced garlic to the pan; cook until lightly charred; place on serving platter. Add tomatoes on the vine, and cook until charred; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together herbs, lime zest and juice, vinegar, grated garlic, salt, Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning, and remaining ⅓ cup oil. Toss with okra, onion, and heirloom tomatoes. Serve with grilled tomatoes on the vine. Garnish with herbs and freshly cracked black pepper, if desired.

Notes

Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning
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Slap Ya Mama Bloody Mary Infused Grilled Cheese

Slap Ya Mama Bloody Mary Infused Grilled Cheese

Jul 9, 2020 | Meat & Poultry, Recipes | 0 comments

 

This tasty meal was created by Aaron Friesmeier for our Slap Ya Mama Virtual Cook-off. Over 1,000 people voted, and this cheesy goodness took home 3rd place. Try this dish, you wont regret it! Find Aaron on Instagram @endurancefiend!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Cajun
Keyword Slap Ya Mama Bloody Mary Infused Grilled Cheese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Aaron Friesmeier

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a low volume pan mix 1 egg, 2/3 cups Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce 1/2 tsp  Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend Seasoning, 1/2 tsp Slap Ya Mama HOT Cajun Seasoning, 8 oz Slap Ya Mama Bloody Mary Mix, 1 oz vodka, a triple dash of Worcester sauce & a pickle fork of Horseradish. Whisk everything together until it settles into a bread batter.
  • Pre-heat 2 stovetop pans at medium and prep each pan with a very light coating of butter
  • Pre-cook 4 strips of bacon
  • Very lightly coat the bread in the step 1 bread batter. Similar to cooking French toast sear both sides until done then add 2 slices of Swiss & American cheese, 2 slices of bacon, 2 pickles, 2 Roma tomato slices, a few dashes Of Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning. Turn sandwiching over at 1 min per side until cheese is melted and golden brown on both sides of bread.
  • Garnish sandwich with your Bloody Mary toppings of choice. Aaron likes to garnish with a sliced grape tomato, a green olive, a sweet petite pickle, salami, picked okra, Gouda, and a sausage link.

Notes

Pairs well with a fried egg and potato chips! 
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Cherry Tomato Slap Snack

Cherry Tomato Slap Snack

Oct 8, 2013 | Appetizers, Recipes, Snacks | 0 comments

Cherry Tomato Snack

If you’re looking for the perfect snack, try Slap Ya Mama’s Cherry Tomato Snack. Fresh tomatoes with great tasting Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Seasoning. It’s a one-of-a kind snack that is sure to make your taste buds thank you.

Ingredients

Directions

In a small bowl, add some refrigerated or room temperature cherry tomatoes with a pinch of Slap Ya Mama’s Original Blend Seasoning for added flavor.