Cajun Caviar Recipes

Steps:

• Boil the purple hull peas in salted water until tender, then drain and cool. Meanwhile, boil the lima beans in salted water until tender, then drain and cool.
• Combine the corn, purple hull peas, lima beans, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño and cilantro in a large bowl. Add the Dressing and toss together. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. If time allows, marinate the caviar in the fridge for an hour.
• Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, garlic salt, oregano, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but overnight is best.
• Keep chilled until ready to serve with tortilla chips, corn chips or crackers.

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese until smooth. With the mixer on medium speed, add the sour cream, lemon juice, dill, scallion, milk, salt, and pepper. With a rubber spatula, fold in 3/4 of the salmon roe. Spoon the dip into a bowl and garnish with the remaining salmon roe and sprigs of fresh dill.
• Serve with chips, toasts, or crackers.

Steps:

• Combine the black-eyed peas, onions, peppers and 1/2 of the cilantro in a large serving bowl.
• Add the lime juice, oil, garlic, honey, salt and cumin to blender and blend until emulsified. Add the dressing to the pea mixture and toss gently. Refrigerate overnight.
• Garnish the salad with the remaining cilantro and serve, cold, with croustades on the side.

Steps:

• Sort peas and rinse with cold water. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until softened. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid., Return peas to the pan; add the water, onion, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until peas are tender.

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, heat 1 stick butter to sizzling.
• Saute' shrimp and crawfish on high heat for 4 minutes, then remove with slotted spoon, draining juices back into pan.
• Finely chop, but do not puree, seafood in food processor and set aside.
• Mince onions, celery and green pepper in food processor, then place in sieve to drain off excess liquid.
• Preheat skillet, adding the remaining stick of butter.
• Add creole seasoning and vegetables and saute' on high heat for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat and stir in basil, thyme,garlic and cook for 5 minutes longer.
• Add seafood, Worcestershire, flour and tomato paste to the vegetable mixture. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add the green onions, salt, and hot sauce to taste and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Serve warm, spread on crusty French bread slices. Garlic bread slices are also good too!