A Love Affair with Southern Cooking (79 page)

Pimiento, 33–34

Roquefort Pecans, 42

Straws, 25

Sweet Potato Cheesecake, 299–300

Cheesecakes

Bananas Foster, 300–302

Sweet Potato, 299–300

Cheney briar, about, 390

Cherries

Frozen Fruit Salad, 298

Ida’s Heirloom Fruitcake, 328–30

Surry County Sonker with Milk Dip, 274–76

Chesapeake Crab Boil, 164–65

Chesapeake Crab Chowder, 50–51

Chesapeake Oyster–Corn Bread Dressing, 222–23

Chess Pie, Kentucky, 316

Chess Pie, Lemon, 315–16

Chicken, xx–xxi

and Artichoke Casserole, JTF’s, 120–22

Barbecued, 117–18

Batter-Fried, Crispy, 110–12

Bog, 134

Country Captain, 122–24

and Dumplings, 132–33

Family Reunion Brunswick Stew, 127–28

Fried, Super-Crunchy, 116–17

Fried, with Gravy, 112–13

Inglis Fletcher’s Country Captain, 124–25

Jambalaya, 126

Kentucky Burgoo, 128–29

Liver Mousse, Heavenly, 17–19

Mayonnaise, 140

Oven-Fried, Pecan-Crusted, 118–19

Pie, 135

Pressed, 138–39

Salad, Baked, 136–37

and Shrimp, Curried, 162–63

Stewed, 129–30

Chicory-flavored coffee, 390–91

Chincoteagues, about, 391

Chinquapins, about, 391

Chit’lins, defined, 391

Chocolate

Black Bottom Pie, 308–11

Sauce, Warm, 294

Chowder

Clam, Hatteras, 54

Crab, Chesapeake Crab, 50–51

Christophenes.
See
Mirliton(s)

Cile’s Cucumber Tea Sandwiches, 27–29

Citrus juices, xx

Clabber, defined, 391

Clam Chowder, Hatteras, 54

Classic Collards (or Turnip Greens), 189

Classic Key Lime Pie with Meringue, 313

Classic Pecan Pie, 319–20

Clean-Up-the-Garden Vegetable Soup, 66–67

Coal yard, defined, 391

Cobblers

Blackberry and Cornmeal, Spiced, 276–77

Peach Country, 273

Surry County Sonker with Milk Dip, 274–76

Sweet Potato Sonker, 276

Coca-Cola, history of, 4–5

Coconut

Ambrosia, 289

Cake, Fresh, 324–25

fresh, removing meat from, 324

–Grated Sweet Potato Pudding, 280

Japanese Cake, 333

Japanese Fruitcake, 331–32

Lane Cake, 336–38

Topping, Grated Sweet Potato Cake with, 348–49

Coffee

café brûlot, about, 390

chicory-flavored, 390–91

coal yard, defined, 391

Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy, 99–100

Maxwell House, history of, 317

Cola

Coca-Cola, history of, 4–5

Pepsi-Cola, history of, 14

Royal Crown, history of, 312

Cold-Oven Pound Cake, 340

Collards

Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Greens and Ham, 71–72

Creamed, Casserole of, with Parmesan Crumbs, 190–91

(or Turnip Greens), Classic, 189

(or Turnip Greens), New Southern, 189–90

Collation, defined, 391

Colonial Plantation Cookbook
(Horry), 374

Cookbooks, Southern community, 250–51

Cookies

Alabama Tea Cakes, 349

Benne Wafers, 352–53

Georgia Pecan Balls, 350

Sugar, Old Salem, 350–51

Cool Cucumber Soup, 69

Cool Florida Avocado Soup, 70–71

Coon, defined, 391

Cooperative Extension Service, 64–65

Cooter, defined, 391

Corn

Cakes, Buttermilk, 193–94

Custards, Individual, with Carrot Vinaigrette, 21–22

Family Reunion Brunswick Stew, 127–28

Frogmore Stew, 59–60

green, about, 393

Kentucky Burgoo, 128–29

Maque Choux, 192–93

Pudding, James River, 192

Relish, Farmer’s Market, 367–68

Corn Bread

Dressing with Pecans and Bacon, 221–22

Iron Skillet, 254

Light, Kentucky, 256

Northern, about, 237

–Oyster Dressing, Chesapeake, 222–23

Salad, 228

Southern, about, 237

Cornmeal, xix

and Blackberry Cobbler, Spiced, 276–77

Corn Muffins, 252

corn pone, defined, 391

Cracklin’ Bread, 255

Hush Puppies, 257–58

Iron Skillet Corn Bread, 254

Kentucky Corn Light Bread, 256

Liver Mush, 109

Maria Harrison’s Batter Bread (Spoon Bread), 256–57

Pancakes, Crispy, Aunt Bertie’s, 260

stone-ground, about, 399

Trustees’ House Turkey Hash on Indian Griddle Cakes, 141–42

Corn pone, defined, 391

Country Captain, 122–24

Country Captain, Inglis Fletcher’s, 124–25

Country ham, about, 391–92

Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy, 99–100

Country-Style Snap Beans, 180

Court Bouillon, Redfish, 58–59

Coush-coush caillé, defined, 392

Cowpeas, defined, 392

Crab(meat)

Aspic with Fresh Herbs, 234–35

Blue, Soup, 46–47

Boil, Chesapeake, 164–65

busters, about, 390

Cakes, Eastern Shore, 164

Chowder, Chesapeake, 50–51

Crispy Soft-Shells, 169

Cups, 11–12

Deviled, River Road, 166

Dip, Hot, Maryland, 38

Imperial, Inner Harbor, 166–68

jimmy, defined, 394

Norfolk, 168

Salad, Herbed, 169–70

sally, defined, 397

she-, defined, 397

She-, Soup, 48–50

and Shrimp Cakes, Kim’s, 158

sook, defined, 398

sponge, about, 398

Cracklin’ Bread, 255

Cracklin’s, preparing, 253

Crawdads (crawfish), 392

Crawfish

in Cajun cooking, 392

and Fried Okra, Appetizer Salad of, with Basil Vinaigrette, 10–11

or Shrimp Gumbo, Cajun, 61–63

Crayfish.
See
Crawfish

Cream cheese

Bananas Foster Cheesecake, 300–302

Sweet Potato Cheesecake, 299–300

Creamy Grits with Tasso, 196

Creecy greens, defined, 392

Creole cuisine, defined, 392

Creole mustard, about, 392

Creole Sauce, 155–56

Crick (creek) shrimp, about, 392

Crispy Batter-Fried Chicken, 110–12

Crispy Soft-Shells, 169

Crowder peas, about, 392

Crybabies, defined, 392

Cucumber(s)

Potato Salad Pickles, 364

Soup, Cool, 69

Stick Pickles, 362–64

Tea Sandwiches, Cile’s, 27–29

Currants

Black Walnut Bread, 239–40

Lane Cake, 336–38

Curried dishes

Country Captain, 122–24

Curried Shrimp and Chicken, 162–63

Inglis Fletcher’s Country Captain, 124–25

Lightly Curried Peanut Bisque, 77–78

Cush, defined, 392

Cushaw, about, 392–93

Custard

Bonney-Clabber or Loppered Milk, 291

Bourbon, Aunt Emma’s, 290–91

Corn, Individual, with Carrot Vinaigrette, 21–22

Egg, Mrs. Julia Reno Phillips’s Recipe for, 290

Orange Pudding, 310

Custard marrow.
See
Mirliton(s)

Cymlings, Braised, 218

Cypress Grill, 150–51

D

Damson Preserves, 382–83

Desserts.
See also
Cakes; Candy; Pies, dessert

Alabama Tea Cakes, 349

Ambrosia, 289

Aunt Emma’s Bourbon Custard, 290–91

Banana Pudding, 288

Bananas Foster Cheesecake, 300–302

Benne Wafers, 352–53

Bill Smith’s Amazing Honeysuckle Sorbet, 296–97

Bonney-Clabber or Loppered Milk, 291

Brown Sugar Sauce, 346–47

Frozen Fruit Salad, 298

Georgia Pecan Balls, 350

Grated Sweet Potato–Coconut Pudding, 280

Huguenot Torte, 283–85

Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding with Jack Daniel’s–

Raisin Sauce, 282–83

Mississippi Fresh Fig Ice Cream, 295–96

Mrs. Julia Reno Phillips’s Recipe for Egg Custard, 290

Old Kentucky Home Biscuit Pudding with Bourbon Sauce, 280–81

Old Salem Sugar Cookies, 350–51

Orange Pudding, 310

Peach Country Cobbler, 273

Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Warm Chocolate Sauce, 294

Pig’s Foot Jelly, 293

Port Wine Jelly, 292

Spiced Blackberry and Cornmeal Cobbler, 276–77

Sugared and Spiced Pecans, 358

Surry County Sonker with Milk Dip, 274–76

Sweet Potato Cheesecake, 299–300

Sweet Potato Sonker, 276

Tennessee Whiskey Balls, 354

Watermelon Ice, 297–98

Wild Persimmon Pudding, 278

Deviled Crab, River Road, 166

Deviled Eggs, Favorite, 22

Deviled Vidalia Dip, 40

Diamondback turtles, about, 393

Dilled Snap Beans, 371

Dill–Sour Cream Sauce, 102

Dinner Rolls, Hot, 261

Dips

Artichoke, 39

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus, 35–36

Crab, Hot, Maryland, 38

Vidalia, Deviled, 40

White Barbecue Sauce, 36–37

Dirty rice, defined, 393

Doughnuts, Krispy Kreme, history of, 282

Doughnut stands, 289

Dressing

Corn Bread, with Pecans and Bacon, 221–22

Oyster–Corn Bread, Chesapeake, 222–23

Rice, Sausage, and Tasso, Cajun, 223–24

in Southern cooking, 393

Drum Fish, Hatteras-Style, 165

Duck, Wild, Baked, 136

Duke, Eugenia, 230

Dumplings, Chicken and, 132–33

Duncan Hines cake mixes, history of, 49

E

Eastern Shore Crab Cakes, 164

East Tennessee Stack Cake, 286–87

Eggplant

Pie, 198–200

Southern name for, 393

Egg(s), xix

Custard, Mrs. Julia Reno Phillips’s Recipe for, 290

Deviled, Favorite, 22

hard-cooking, 22

pasteurized, xxi

Salad, Herbed, 35

Salad, Old South, 35

Watercress-Stuffed, 24

Étouffée, defined, 393

Étouffée, Sausage and Black-Eyed Pea, 92

F

Family Reunion Brunswick Stew, 127–28

Farmer’s Market Corn Relish, 367–68

Farmhouse Bread, 263–64

Fatback, about, 393

Favorite Deviled Eggs, 22

Field peas.
See
Black-Eyed Pea(s)

Fig(s)

Fresh, Cake, Louisiana, 338–39

Fresh, Ice Cream, Mississippi, 295–96

Ida’s Heirloom Fruitcake, 328–30

Pickled, 372–73

Preserves, 384

Filé powder, about, 393

Fish

Bluefish or Red Snapper, Baked, 148–49

Catfish, Southern-Fried, 147–48

Catfish, U.S. Farm-Raised, about, 147

Catfish Cakes, 12–13

Drum, Hatteras-Style, 165

Herring, Sun-Dried, 149

herring runs on the Roanoke River, 150–51

Pine Bark Stew, 55–56

Redfish Court Bouillon, 58–59

Rock Muddle, 57–58

rock (rockfish), about, 397

Shad, Baked (1780), 154

Shad Roe, Charcoal-Grilled, with Tomato-Mint Salsa, 152–53

Trout, Skillet, with Parsley-Pecan Pesto, 151–52

Florida Avocado Soup, Cool, 70–71

Florida Black Bean Soup, 74

Flour, xx

Flour, Martha White, about, 324

Flour, White Lily, about, 246

Fresh Herb Mayonnaise, 170–71

Friday Peanut Brittle, 355–56

Fried Chicken with Gravy, 112–13

Fried Green Tomatoes, 220

Fritters

Okra and Green Tomato, 205–6

Rice (Calas), 270

Frogmore Stew, 59–60