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One slave narrative had a recipe for gumbo made by a former slave. The recipe included peppers, onions, rice, chicken and shrimp meat. [26] Ham hocks [27] [28] Typically smoked or boiled, ham hocks generally consist of much skin, tendons and ligaments, and require long cooking through stewing, smoking or braising to be made palatable. The cut ...
Other low-meat Southern meals include beans and cornbread—the beans being pinto beans stewed with ham or bacon—and Hoppin' John (black-eyed peas, rice, onions, red or green pepper, and bacon). Cabbage is largely used as the basis of coleslaw, both as a side dish and on a variety of barbecued and fried meats. [128]
Gumbo—a stew of meat and/or shellfish, with celery, bell peppers, onions, and a stock made with either okra, filé powder, or roux [28] [29] [30] Hot sausage; Jambalaya—a dish of rice and meat (often a combination of andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp) cooked with vegetables and Creole spices [31]
2. Hoppin’ John. Southerners are usually eating Hoppin’ John (a simmery mix of black-eyed peas and rice) on New Year's Day. Like most “vegetable” recipes from around this area, it contains ...
To my delight, he agreed to share his gumbo recipe, made with slow-cooked chicken and savory andouille sausage. The gumbo I ordered on a recent visit to Gris-Gris. (Photo: Terri Peters)
Juneteenth Collard Greens Salad with Country Fried Catfish by Melba Wilson. Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 by President Biden, but my family celebrated it for many years prior.
The same book contained a recipe for "Ochra Soup" made with okra, onions, fowl, bacon, tomatoes, and lima beans thickened with flour. Although this recipe bore similarities to gumbo, it more closely resembled the Caribbean dish callaloo. [44] A more familiar version of the dish was described in an 1879 cookbook by Marion Cabell Tyree.
In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, whisk the flour with 1/2 cup of oil until smooth. Cook the roux over moderately low heat, whisking often, until deep brown, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.