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Cajun Bbq Prawns
350 g/12 oz unsalted butter 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 15 ml/1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 15 ml/1 teaspoon dried 10 ml/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary or 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon dried 7.5 ml/1½
Cajun Devilled Eggs
6 eggs, hard-boiled and shelled 25 g/1 oz Tasso, finely chopped 15 ml/1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper 1 spring onion, finely chopped 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice 30 ml/2
Cold Prawns In Horseradish Sauce
30 ml/2 tablespoons cider vinegar 30 ml/2 tablespoons lemon juice 45 ml/3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 45 ml/3 tablespoons chopped spring onions 30 ml/2 tablespoons
Coleslaw
275 g/10 oz shredded cabbage 3 carrots, peeled and grated 3 spring onions, finely chopped ½ large green pepper, cut into thin strips 120 ml/4 fl oz mayonnaise 120 ml/4 fl oz soured cream 60
Corn Salad
450 g/1 lb corn kernels (7-8 fresh ears) 50 g/2 oz carrot, thinly sliced 50 g/2 oz courgette, thinly sliced 12 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 green pepper, chopped ½ small red onion, thinly
Hot Crab Spread
3 tablespoons soured cream 75 g/3 oz cream cheese 15 ml/1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon prepared horseradish 15 ml/1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 2 spring onions,
Oysters Bienville
Rock salt 25 g/1 oz butter 3 spring onions, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 4 large mushrooms, finely chopped 15 g/½ oz plain flour 175 ml/6 fl oz
Oysters Rockefeller
Rock salt 50 g/12 oz butter 225 g/8 oz chopped fresh spinach 45 ml/3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 6 spring onions, chopped 30 ml/2 tablespoons finely chopped celery 15 ml/1 tablespoon
Pan-Fried Oysters
50 g/2 oz plain flour 50 g/2 oz dry breadcrumbs 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon salt 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon black pepper 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon cayenne 1.5 ml/¼ teaspoon dried thyme 2 eggs, lightly beaten 30 ml/2
Pork And Tasso Filling
Enough Filling For About 24 Pies 30 ml/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 450 g/1 lb pork, diced into 5 mm/¼-inch pieces 100 g/4 oz Tasso, diced 100 g/4 oz lard 50 g/2 oz plain flour 225 g/8 oz
Potato Salad
900g/2 lbs small red potatoes, unpeeled Mayonnaise Soured cream 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon salt 1.5 ml/¼ teaspoon black pepper 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon dry mustard 30 ml/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 30
Shrimp Salsa
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped ½ cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 3 spring onions, finely chopped 1 mild chilli, seeded and finely chopped 30 ml/2 tablespoons chopped fresh
Spicy Chicken Salad With Mushrooms
5 ml/1 teaspoon salt 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon cayenne 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon black pepper 1.5 ml/¼ teaspoon fresh thyme 1 uncooked chicken breast, skinned and cut into strips 30 ml/2 tablespoons vegetable
Spicy Pork And Beef Filling
Enough Filling For About 24 Pies 30 ml/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 mild chilli, chopped 225 g/8 oz minced pork 225 g/8 oz minced beef 1
Tomato Basil Salad
4 large, ripe tomatoes, sliced Bunch of fresh basil 4-6 thin slices of red onion (available at specialist greengrocers and some large supermarkets) Salt to taste Fresh-ground black
Two-Bite Meat Pies
PASTRY 275 g/10 oz plain flour Pinch of salt 50 g/2 oz cold butter 50 g/2 oz lard 2 eggs, lightly beaten 45-60 ml/3-4 tablespoons cold milk GLAZE 1 egg, lightly beaten 60 ml/2 fl oz