Emeril Lagasses Creole Olive Salad Food

FRIED OKRA SALAD

Steps:

• Beat together the buttermilk, egg and hot sauce in a small bowl. Add the okra and turn to coat evenly. Let sit for 30 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, and 1 teaspoon of Essence.
• Dredge the okra in the flour mixture and heat the shortening in a skillet, if using, otherwise heat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 360 degrees F. When it is hot, place the okra in the oil and fry, turning once, for about 2 minutes, or until lightly golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle the okra with the remaining 1 teaspoon of Essence. Divide the frisee among 4 salad plates, season with salt and pepper, to taste, top each with okra, smoked mozzarella and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.
• Heat a medium dry skillet over high heat. Add the andouille and saute for 1 1/2 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the oil and vinegar, cook for 1 minute, and remove from the heat. Stir in the sugar, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.

EMERIL LAGASSE'S CREOLE OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine black olives, pimiento-stuffed green olives, olive oil, shallots, celery, parsley, garlic, and pepper in a medium sized non-reactive mixing bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Note: I liked the taste of the salad better at room temperature.
• Emeril says: "Olive Salad is used to dress those wonderful Italian sandwiches called muffalettas.".
• We served the olive salad over a bed of mixed greens which included baby arugula.
• Yield is estimated.

EMERIL'S CREOLE SEASONING (ESSENCE)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

EMERIL'S ESSENCE CREOLE SEASONING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

EMERIL'S WEDGIE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine half of the blue cheese, the lemon juice, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt and black pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Using the back of a fork, mash the mixture together to form a thick paste. Drizzle in the olive oil, stirring continuously with the fork until the mixture is creamy. Add the sour cream and buttermilk and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, if needed.
• Cut the lettuce into 4 wedges and place each wedge on a salad plate. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the dressing over each wedge. Crumble remaining cheese over each wedge and arrange 2 slices of bacon around each plate. Place croutons around each salad wedge. Garnish with additional cracked black pepper and fresh chives and serve immediately.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toss garlic bread with the olive oil in a large bowl. Season lightly with the Essence and spread bread onto a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and crisped through, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

QUICHE LORRAINE W/ SIMPLE SALAD - EMERIL LAGASSE

Steps:

• To make the dough in a food processor:.
• In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, and butter in the processor and process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 seconds.
• With the machine running, add the ice water through the feed tube and pulse quickly 5 or 6 times, or until the dough comes together and starts to pull away from the sides of the container.
• Gather the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• To make the dough by hand:.
• Combine the flour, salt, and butter in a medium bowl, and mix with a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add the water 1 tablespoon at a time and mix until the dough comes together and is no longer dry, being careful not to overmix.
• Form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface according to the recipe, fit it into the pan, and allow to rest again in the refrigerator before baking.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to an 11-inch circle.
• Fit into a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom and trim the edges. (Alternatively, a 9-inch pie pan can be used.)
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line the pastry with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
• Bake until the crust is set, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Remove the paper and weights and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
• Leave the oven on.
• In a medium skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Discard the fat or reserve for another use.
• Arrange the bacon evenly over the bottom of the baked crust.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, yolks, and half and half. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine.
• Pour into the prepared crust and bake until the custard is golden, puffed, and set yet still slightly wiggly in the center, 30 to 35 minutes.
• For Simple Salad:.
• Beat the vinegar in a bowl with the sugar, garlic, salt and pepper until sugar and salt dissolves.
• Then beat in the oil by droplets, whisking constantly. (Or place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine.)
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Toss a few tablespoons of the dressing with the salad mix and serve immediately.
• If not using dressing right away, cover and refrigerate, whisking or shaking again before use.

EMERIL LAGASSE'S GRILLED SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler or a grill pan to medium-high.
• Place the sweet potatoes in a bowl, and add the 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss well. Then place the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet (or on the grill pan) and broil or grill until nicely caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Adjust the oven to the bake setting and the temperature to 350 degrees F.
• Transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet (if they've been grilled), place the pan in the oven, and bake until the potatoes are tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Arrange the sweet potato slices on a platter, and drizzle the remaining 1 /4 cup olive oil and the lime juice over them. Sprinkle with the cilantro and red onion, and serve.

EMERIL LAGASSE'S DELMONICO POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a large sauté pan, melt the butter.
• Add the onions.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sauté for 1 minute.
• Add the garlic.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the milk and bring the liquid to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the potatoes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour into a greased 6 cup baking dish.
• In a mixing bowl, add the bread crumbs and a drizzle of oil.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Season with Essence.
• Stir in the parsley.
• Spread the crumb mixture evenly over the potatoes.
• Place in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and serve.

EMERIL LAGASSE'S CREOLE MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients except the oil and process for 20 seconds. With the machine running, add the oil in a steady stream through the feed tube and process until smooth and thick. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 12 hours before serving.