Emeril Lagasses Coleslaw Recipes

SWEET AND TANGY COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine the sugar and vinegar and heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool completely before proceeding.
• Assemble remaining ingredients in a large, non-reactive mixing bowl and pour cooled sugar-vinegar mixture over all. Toss well to combine, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight before serving.
• When ready to serve, season with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and Essence, to taste, and toss thoroughly to combine.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.

EMERIL'S ESSENCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

THE BEST VINEGAR COLESLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, salt, sugar, celery salt, pepper and garlic in a large bowl until combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of the dressing for serving. Toss the green cabbage, red cabbage and carrots in the remaining dressing until the vegetables are completely coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3.
• Strain the coleslaw through a colander and discard the liquid. Transfer the coleslaw to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the reserved dressing and the oil. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. Toss to coat.

EMERIL LAGASSE'S COLESLAW

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, vinegar, buttermilk, celery seeds, salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Whisk to combine.
• With food processor, shred cabbages, carrot and onion.
• Add to bowl with diced bell pepper and minced parsley.
• Toss well to combine.
• Chill, covered in refrigerator until time to serve.
• Better when it has chilled, but be sure to toss again before serving as dressing sinks to the bottom.

MAW-MAW'S SLAW

Steps:

• Place the white cabbage, red cabbage, greens, red onions, green onions, and parsley in a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and sugar. Mix well. Add the mixture to the greens and toss to mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve chilled. The slaw can be made three hours ahead.

DELTA COLE SLAW

Steps:

• In a large, non-reactive bowl, combine the cabbage, bell pepper, onion and carrot, season with the salt and pepper and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour before proceeding.
• Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard and celery seeds in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir the vinegar periodically to dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove from the heat. Remove the cabbage from the refrigerator and pour the vinegar over the top of the cabbage. Add the oil, green onions and parsley, and toss well to thoroughly combine.
• Cover with plastic wrap and return the cabbage to the refrigerator. Allow slaw to sit for 2 or 3 hours before serving, stirring occasionally. Serve with barbecue.

CRUNCHY SLAW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the peanuts and toast them for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and set aside. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, sesame oil, honey, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper. Put the cabbages, red onions, green onions and cilantro in a very large mixing bowl and season with the remaining black pepper and the cayenne. Add the dressing mixture and toss to distribute dressing evenly. Store in large plastic storage bags. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Before serving, add the fried tortillas and mix well. Ser

EMERIL LAGASSE'S BARBECUED PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Wet Mop Basting Sauce: The night before you cook the pork, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and whisk well.
• Refrigerate and let the flavors blend overnight.
• Barbecued Pulled Pork: Place the pork in a baking dish.
• In a bowl, combine the spices.
• Rub the seasoning evenly over the pork to coat.
• Cover with plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven or smoker to 225 degrees F.
• Bring the pork to room temperature and place in a roasting pan, fat side up.
• Slow cook in the oven, basting with the Wet Mop Basting Sauce every 45 minutes, until tender and the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
• (The cooking should take about 6- 7 hours.) Remove from the oven and let rest for 20 minutes.
• With a knife and fork, pull the meat apart into small slices of chunks.
• Toss with the barbecue sauce, to taste, and divide among the buns.
• Top with Emeril's cole slaw.
• Barbecue Sauce: In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk well to dissolve the sugar.
• Place in a squeeze bottle and dress the pulled pork to taste.

FRIED CATFISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE COLE SLAW - EMERIL LAGASSE

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut the catfish filets into 1-inch strips on the diagonal.
• Place fish in a medium mixing bowl with the milk, Creole mustard, hot sauce, 1/2 tsp of salt and cayenne pepper.
• Stir to thoroughly combine and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Make the Chipotle Slaw by combining the chipotle, mayonnaise, honey and lime juice in a large mixing bowl. Add the shredded cabbage, onions, 1/4 tsp salt and thoroughly combine. Refrigerate until ready to assemble the tacos.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a cast-iron skillet or a deep fryer until a thermometer registers 350 degrees.
• In a shallow plate, combine the flour, cornmeal and creole seasoning. Dredge each piece of fish in the flour mixture until well coated on all sides.
• When the oil is hot, gently place the fish in the hot oil and deep fry until the fish is golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fish to a paper-lined plate to drain. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Using tongs, quickly dip the corn tortillas in the hot oil until they begin to sizzle. Transfer to paper-lined plates to drain briefly, then serve, with the catfish and slaw divided among the hot taco shells.