Mardis Gras Recipes?

[ZsMommy]

Anyone have anything they like to make?

[danol22]

My girls know that when it is Mardi Gras time that means it is also crawfish season and time for some great crawfish boils, which is their favorite thing.  We eat as much as we can get during the season, it does last longer than Mardi Gras season at least......it is a wonderful thing that my brother has a couple of friends that are crawfish farmers. We also seem to have a lot of jambalaya around this time of year.  Oh, and let me not forget the king cakes....my girls could consume a small one just the three of them.

[ZsMommy]

Do you have a recipe you could share for King's Cake?

[cindie83099]

Can you share your jambalaya recipe too!! PWEEZE!!! YUM! 

[cowgirlmommy03]

King Cake with Cream Cheese Cinnamon Filling

Servings: 

 Serves 16

• 2 8-ounce cans reduced-fat crescent rolls
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• Mardi Gras Icing, as needed (recipe follows)

Mardi Gras Icing

• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• yellow, green, red, and blue food coloring

Instructions: 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 10-inch round pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray. Separate crescent rolls at perforations, into 16 slices. Place slices around prepared pan with points in the center.

About halfway down from points, press seams of individual rolls together to form a joined circle of rolls. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Spread on dough in the center where seams have been pressed together.

In another small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over cream cheese. Fold dough points over filling, then fold bottom of triangle over points, forming a circular roll like a king cake. The filling should be completely covered by the crescent rolls at this point.

Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly and drizzle with colored Mardi Gras Icing.

Mardi Gras Icing

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except food coloring. Divide mixture into 3 bowls. In first bowl, add a few drops of yellow food coloring. In second bowl, add a few drops of green food coloring. In third bowl, add equal drops of red and blue food coloring to create purple. Drizzle over baked cake.

[cowgirlmommy03]

Galette de Roi (French King Cake)

Servings: 

 Makes 8 to 10 servings

Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup granulated sugar, in all 1 pound all-butter puff pastry 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 3 eggs, in all 3 tablespoons brandy 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup almond meal 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons cream 1 dried bean, optional Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions: 

Prepare an 8-inch tart pan with removable bottom by spraying with cooking spray and dusting with 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Remove the bottom of the pan and grease/sugar the inside of the rim. Divide the puff pastry in half. Work with one half of the pastry at a time, keeping the other refrigerated. Roll out one half to 1/8-inch thick and place into the prepared tart pan allowing about 1 inch to drape over the sides. Refrigerate until ready to use. Roll the second half of the pastry to 1/8-inch thick and refrigerate on a sheet pan until ready to assemble the cake. Cream the butter and remaining 3/4 cup sugar until smooth and light in color using either a standing mixer with a paddle attachment or a spatula. Add 2 eggs to the mixture, one at a time, incorporating the first fully before adding the second. Fold in the brandy and vanilla. Mix together the almond meal and flour, then fold into the butter mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining egg and heavy cream. Pour the almond/butter filling into the tart pan lined with prepared puff pastry. Place the dried bean into the filling, if using. Brush the rim of the puff pastry with egg/cream glaze, then place the second rolled out pastry round on top. Press the edges down against the outside of the pan to seal. Cut off excess. Refrigerate the tart overnight. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place tart pan on a baking sheet. Brush the top of the cake with glaze. Using a sharp paring knife, score the top of the pastry in half circles working your way from the center to the edge (see picture). Be careful not to cut through the pastry, just score. Bake the tart for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cake has puffed and turned golden brown. Place on a wire rack to cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

[ZsMommy]

BUMP!

[NolaLore]

Sure, I have a few to share. First up, my "Mardi Gras Potatoes"

Ingredients:

8-10 purple potatoes, boiled and chopped

8 green onions, chopped

1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped

sprig of fresh parsley, chopped

1 tsp Creole seasoning

sea salt, to preferred taste

1/2 tsp white vinegar

3 tbsp mayo, or as needed

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together, chill, serve cold and ENJOY!

My recipe combines the Mardi Gras colors of purple green and gold. :)

I'll share more Mardi Gras recipes soon.