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Susan Arcement, founder of Cajun Daughters

I first met Jerald and Glenda Horst, authors of The Louisiana Seafood Bibles, several years ago at the Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival and promptly began my Louisiana Seafood Bible collection with their books on my three favorite seafood: Shrimp, Crabs and Crawfish.   Several months later, Jerald called to say that he was working on a second volume on fish, and would like to add James' recipe for Choupique Patties.

 

We had the pleasure of enjoying the Horsts' company at our home as James prepared the Choupique Patties and I cooked white beans for a good old-fashioned Cajun meal.  Their latest (and final) Seafood Bible is finally out.  You don't want to miss adding this to your collection.  And if you haven't started your collection yet, this series is a must-have addition to your kitchen collection.

 

Read on below for James' recipe and more about The Louisiana Seafood Bibles. 

 

 

Always Cooking It Up,

Susan Arcement, Cajun Daughters

  

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 recipeThe Cajun Way
   

 

Choupique Patties
    Photo courtesy Jerald Horst
 

 

Choupique Patties
 
Submitted by James Morvant
      James Morvant

 

1 - 5-6 lb. choupique

2 gallons water, divided

5 oz. vinegar

4 teaspoons salt, divided

2 teaspoons black pepper, divided

7 drops Tabasco sauce

1 1/2 lb. potatoes, boiled and mashed

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1/2 cup chopped parsley

1/2 large yellow onion, chopped

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 eggs, beaten

1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

Oil for frying

 

Fillet the choupique, checking carefully for bones.  Squeeze the excess water out of the fillets by hand, and then place them in a pan with 1 gallon water and vinegar to firm up the fillets.  Soak for 15 minutes; squeeze out the excess water again.

 

In a large pot, add 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and Tabasco to remaining 1 gallon of water and bring to a boil.  Add fish fillets and cook until the flesh begins to break apart.  Remove the fillets from the water and squeeze dry.  

 

After cooling, break the fillets into a bowl into the smallest parts possible.  Add the potatoes, green onion, parsley, yellow onion, garlic powder, 2 teaspoons salt, remaining 1 teaspoon black pepper, and cayenne pepper, a little at a time.  

 

Mix well with your hands.  The mixture should resemble firm bread dough.  Add eggs and breadcrumbs and mix thoroughly.  Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.

 

Preheat a large pan with 1/2 inch of oil for frying.  Make patties about the size of hamburger patties 1/2-inch thick, and fry over medium-high heat until golden brown.  

 

Serves 6.

 

from The Louisiana Seafood Bible:  Fish Volume 2

 

 

acadiana Made in Acadiana
   

  Louisiana Seafood Bible

 

The Louisiana Seafood Bible -
The Last Word in Louisiana Seafood
 
By Susan Arcement
      Susan Arcement, Cajun Daughters

 

 

I doubt there's any Cajun home that doesn't have an array of Cajun cookbooks. I have dozens and am drawn to those compiled by local organizations which contain gems from local home cooks. But no Louisiana kitchen is complete without a set of the Louisiana Seafood Bibles.

 

More than a cookbook, the 6-volume seafood bibles are a historical account of our area's 5 major seafood industries: shrimp, crab, oysters, crawfish and fish.   In case you think I miscounted, according to author Jerald Horst, the reason for six books in the series is that even though he and his wife and co-author, Glenda, had planned five, it took two volumes to handle our abundant Louisiana fish options.

 

The seafood bibles are filled with colorful photos of delicious recipes prepared by local Louisianans and are beautiful enough to be used as coffee table books. But don't judge a book by its cover. They're also a wealth of information on the seafood contained within its pages and everything you need to know about the purchase, selection, use and care of each particular seafood. The Horsts' latest and last edition, Fish - Volume 2, even contains a Guide to Louisiana's Edible Fishes.

 

And last, but not least, each seafood bible is filled with recipes from local cooks showing off their best recipes. The authors go to the homes of the contributors where Glenda takes careful notes as the dish is prepared while Jerald takes photos and interviews the cook.

 

You can say the authors of the Seafood Bibles were born into it. Glenda is a commercial fisherman's daughter and Jerald was an LSU professor assigned to work within the seafood industry to make it more modern and efficient. In his 30-year career, Jerald wrote a monthly newsletter, Lagniappe, that  was mailed to commercial  fishing
families' homes. A recipe was always included at the end of the newsletter - at first recipes from their own collection. It wasn't long before they were swamped by the fishing families sending in their best recipes. After doing this month after month for 30 years, the Horsts had collected an awesome recipe collection!

 

If you would like an autographed and personalized copy of any of the Seafood Bibles, you can contact the Horsts directly by phone at 985-795-9224 (credit card orders only). You can also call to find the nearest retailer that carries the books. For online orders, you can click here

 

Jerald and Glenda will be at the following events for book signings:

 

Sept. 27-29, Alligator Festival (Luling)

Oct. 4-6, Gretna Fest, (Gretna)

Oct. 12-13, Wooden Boat Festival (Mandeville)

Oct. 17-19, Rice Festival, (Crowley)

Oct. 25-27, Oak Alley Arts and Crafts Fair, (Vacherie)

Nov. 1-3, Giant Omelette Celebration, (Abbeville)

Nov. 9-10, Destrehan Plantation Fall Fest (Destrehan)

Nov. 22-23, Broadmoor Arts and Crafts Fair (Baton Rouge)

Nov. 30, Fleur de Lis Arts and Crafts Fair, (Natchitoches)

Dec. 6-8, Steinhauer Christmas Extravaganza (Covington)

BoudreauxHey Boudreaux!           

 

 

Three elderly Cajun sisters, ages 92, 94, and 96, shared a house in Bunkie together. One evening, the 96-year-old sister went upstairs to take a bath. As she put her foot into the tub, she paused. Then she yelled down to the other two sisters and asked, "Was I gittin' in da tub or gittin' out?"

 

"You old fool," said the 94-year-old. "I'll come up and see."  When she got half way up the stairs she paused. "Was I going up da stairs or down dem?"

 

The 92-year-old sister was sitting at the kitchen table drinking a cup of Community coffee and thought,  "I hope I never git dat forgetful, knock on wood."  She shook her head and called out, "I'll be up to help you both as soon as I see who's at da door, cher."

 

Laissez
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!

September 25-29
 
New Iberia
 
September 26-29
 
Gonzales
 
White Castle

September 27-29

Cut Off

September 28

Breaux Bridge

Arnaudville, Grand Coteau, Sunset

September 28-29

Houma

September 29

Lake Charles

Events are subject to change without notice.  It is best to confirm dates before making travel plans.

 

 

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