Spicy Creole Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Melt the butter on low heat, preferably in a double boiler, or, paying close attention, stirring regularly in a pot. Stir in the flour, incorporating it into the butter thoroughly until smooth. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly. Cook on low-medium heat, stirring regularly, until it reaches a silky, creamy consistency. Whisk in the salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne, nutmeg and cloves. Cook for 5 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, adding slowly. Cook for another 5 minutes, whisking often.

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Start by putting the potatoes in a large pot. Cover with 8 cups cold water and add the salt; the water should taste a little salty. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook until they feel tender when poked with a fork or knife. Drain and then mash, adding the milk and butter. Transfer to a bowl and let cool for at least an hour.
• For the filling: Meanwhile, add the olive oil to a deep skillet over high heat. Add the onions, garlic, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Turn the heat down to medium-high and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the beef and tomato paste, cover and turn the heat down to medium. Cook for about 25 minutes. Remove the lid and stir; the consistency should look like thick chili. Transfer to a pan and spread the mixture out so it cools quickly.
• To assemble: Start by portioning the cooled potato mixture, about 8 ounces or enough to look like an orange when rolled into a ball. Next, take a ball and flatten with your palms while at the same time maintaining a cup shape in one hand. Then, with an ice cream scooper, fill the potato with the meat filling. Close and seal it with both hands. Repeat with all the potato balls. Set up 3 shallow pans, one with the egg wash and the others with the panko. Take a potato ball and put in the egg, then in the fine panko, back into the egg and then in the coarse panko. Once you have breaded them, put them in the refrigerator to firm up, about 30 minutes. Fill a deep pot about halfway with oil and heat to about 350 degrees F. Carefully drop the potato balls in the oil and fry in batches until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve with Salsa Ranchera.
• Start by heating a skillet with 5 tablespoons of the olive oil and adding the chiles and whole garlic cloves to toast for a few minutes. Then add the onions, bell peppers, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Then add the fresh tomatoes, tomato puree and stock, and reduce by a third at a low simmer; this takes about 15 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes. Then place in a blender and puree. Heat the remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil in another pan. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer and add to the pan. Fry the sauce in the hot pan and reduce until thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven on medium heat. Saute celery, onions, and garlic in the Dutch oven until the onions are pearly white and the celery has begun to soften.
• Mix sugar, flour, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper into the Dutch oven. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce, both pieces of bay leaf, and hot sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn the heat to low.
• Let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Approximately 15 minutes before serving, add shrimp to the pot and stir well. If necessary, raise the temperature to medium-low to ensure the Creole is bubbling but not burning. Scoop out the bay leaf halves before serving. Serve when the shrimp is pink and thoroughly cooked.

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in celery, onion, green bell pepper, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes with their juice, water, chicken bouillon cubes, and bay leaves into the vegetable mixture.
• Stir in red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, saffron, oregano, basil, thyme, orange zest, clam juice, and white wine.
• Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the flavors have blended, at least 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Allow the sauce to cool completely.
• To store, pour into pint glass canning jars, cover with lids and rings, and place into freezer. Sauce can be frozen up to 3 months before using.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot.
• Cook slowly until thick, about 1 1/2 hours (or put in crockpot and cook on low about 4 hours).
• As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking (not necessary if using crockpot, although you might want to stir it occasionally).
• If canning,ladle hot sauce into hot jars, leaving 1-inch headspace.
• Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process pints 25 minutes, quarts 30 minutes, at 10 ppounds pressure in a steam-pressure canner.
• Yield: about 4 pints or 2 quarts Enjoy!
• To serve: Cook small amount of chopped celery in oil; add Creole Sauce and heat to blend.
• Serve over rice, meatballs or shrimp.
• Note: When cutting or seeding hot peppers, wear rubber gloves to prevent hands from being burned.

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, cayenne and thyme; mix to combine.
• Add in the unpeeled, uncooked shrimp and toss to coat.
• In a large skillet melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
• Add in Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and garlic; saute until garlic is tender (about 2 minutes).
• Add in the seasoned shrimp and saute until opaque in the center (about 3 minutes).
• Add in remaining 4 tablespoon butter and stir until melted.
• Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl.
• Pour sauce from skillet over the shrimp and serve.

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat.
• Melt 3 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add Worcestershre sauce, lemon juice and garlic; sauté until garlic is tender, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp;sauté until opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter; stir until melted.
• Transfer shrimp to large bowl. Pour sauce over shrimp. Serve with hot French bread for dipping.

Steps:

• Melt butter over low heat; let white milk solids settle to the bottom. Skim white froth off surface. Pour off clear yellow liquid, leaving sediment in pan. Set aside 1 cup clarified butter.
• Combine yolks and water in top of double boiler and whisk over warm water, until mixture is thick. Set in pan of ice water to halt cooking process.
• Gradually add clarified butter, stirring constantly, then stir in lemon juice, mustard and hot pepper sauce; warm over hot water.