Cajun Oyster Stuffing Food

CAJUN OYSTER STUFFING

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, crumble the cornbread, French bread and crackers.
• 2. Saute the garlic, onions, bell pepper, celery, and green onions in the stick of butter until soft.
• 3. Add to the bowl with the cornbread mixture.
• 4. Add the seasonings and mix well.
• 5. Mix in beaten eggs.
• 6. Stir in the chicken stock.
• 7. Add oysters and stir them in.
• 8. Add a little oyster liquid to desired consistency. The mixture will be wet.
• 9. Pour into a buttered baking dish.
• 10. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter one 4 quart casserole dish.
• Chop the oysters. Saute red onion, green onion, celery and oysters in 2 tablespoons of the butter until soft.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked onion and oyster mixture with cornbread, bread cubes, parsley, eggs and 1/2 cup reserved oyster liquid. Gently toss to mix, add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place dressing in casserole dish and dot with remaining butter. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.

CAJUN OYSTER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon grease. Crumble bacon and set aside.
• Heat bacon grease and vegetable oil over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook until flour is light brown. Slowly whisk in milk and 1 cup reserved oyster liquid. Stir until a thick gravy has formed.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning and oysters. Pour mixture into a 9 inch pie shell and cover with top crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until crust is golden.

CREOLE OYSTER STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Drain the oysters and cut them in half. Reserve the liquor.
• Heat the butter in a large heavy skillet and add the onion, celery, green pepper, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring, until wilted, about five minutes. Add the reserved oyster liquor and cook about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the oysters and stir. Cook about five seconds. Remove from the heat. Add the bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and eggs. Blend well. Let cool.
• Stuff and roast the turkey (see accompanying box). Butter a baking dish and add any leftover stuffing. Dot the top with about four tablespoons of butter and place in the oven. Bake about 30 minutes. Serve the separate stuffing with the carved turkey.

BIG JOHN'S CAJUN FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Drain oysters, reserving the liquid.
• Mix oyster liquid, eggs, hot sauce and milk.
• Mix cornmeal, cajun seasoning, cayenne and baking powder.
• Saute oysters in butter until edges curl.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Dip oysters first in liquid, then dredge in cornmeal mixture.
• Fry oysters in hot pepper oil for three minutes over medium heat, turning once, they are done when golden brown.
• Remove, drain on paper towels.
• Serve immediately.