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Cook the Book: Classic N'Awlins Remoulade

Posted by Adam Kuban, November 28, 2007 at 2:00 PM

As Susan Spicer says in her book Crescent City Cooking, there are two types of remoulade—French, made with celery root and mustard-mayo dressing, and New Orleans–style, "more of a vinaigrette," with paprika and cayenne cut by celery and parsley. Spicer recommends eating her Classic N'Awlins Remoulade with chilled boiled shrimp, crab, or crayfish or on crabmeat.

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Classic N'Awlins Remoulade

- makes about 2 cups or 8 to 12 servings -

Ingredients

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion or shallots
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons Creole mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Juice of 1 medium lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
Salt and pepper
1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped celery heart
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion

Procedure

Whisk the onion, garlic, mustard, vinegar, paprika, cayenne, lemon juice, horseradish, and salt and pepper, to taste, together in a medium bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, then stir in the chopped celery, parsley, and scallion. This dressing will keep for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.

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