A Love Affair with Southern Cooking (80 page)

Frozen Fruit Salad, 298

Fruit.
See also specific fruits

Frozen, Salad, 298

Ida’s Heirloom Fruitcake, 328–30

Japanese Fruitcake, 331–32

Surry County Sonker with Milk Dip, 274–76

Fruitcake, Ida’s Heirloom, 328–30

Fruitcake, Japanese, 331–32

G

Gallegos House Beef, Bean, and Cabbage Soup, 72–73

Garlicky Cheese Grits, 196–97

Geechees, about, 393

General Robert E. Lee Orange and Lemon Cake, 321–22

Georgia Pecan Balls, 350

Gingerbread, Moravian, 345

Gingerbread, Old Virginia, 345–46

Glazed Lemon Tea Bread, 243–44

Goobers.
See
Peanut(s)

Grapes

Muscadine Jam, 380–81

Grated Sweet Potato Cake with Coconut Topping, 348–49

Grated Sweet Potato–Coconut Pudding, 280

Gratin of Vidalia Onions, 206

Gravy

Fried Chicken with, 112–13

Red-Eye, Country Ham and, 99–100

Green Beans

with Browned Butter and Pecans, 183

Country-Style Snap Beans, 180

Dilled Snap Beans, 371

Kentucky wonder beans, about, 394

leather britches beans, about, 394

pole beans, about, 396

Snap Beans with Mustard and Country Ham, 180–81

Green corn, about, 393

Green peanuts, about, 393

Greens.
See also
Cabbage; Spinach

Casserole of Creamed Collards with Parmesan Crumbs, 190–91

Classic Collards (or Turnip Greens), 189

creecy, defined, 392

Gallegos House Beef, Bean, and Cabbage Soup, 72–73

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

mess o’, defined, 395

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

poke sallet, about, 396

portulaca, about, 397

sallet, about, 397

Smothered Lettuce, 231–32

Griddle cakes.
See
Pancakes

Grillades, defined, 393

Grillades and Grits, 103–4

Grits

Breakfast Casserole, 93

Casserole, 194–95

Creamy, with Tasso, 196

defined, 393

Grillades and, 103–4

Hominy Soufflé, 197–98

Shrimp ’n,’ 160–61

Groundnuts.
See
Peanut(s)

Ground peas.
See
Peanut(s)

Guinea squash, about, 393

Gullah, defined, 393

Gumbo, defined, 393

Gumbo, Shrimp or Crawfish, Cajun, 61–63

H

Half moons, about, 394

Ham

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

country, about, 391–92

Country, and Hominy Hash, Tennessee, 102

Country, and Mustard, Snap Beans with, 180–81

Country, and Red-Eye Gravy, 99–100

curing, 98

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

Hock, Smoked, Black-Eyed Peas with, 183–84

Loaf, Mustard-Glazed, 100–101

Mayonnaise, 140–41

Okra, and Tomato Soup, 65–66

Salad Spread, 34

Smithfield, about, 98

Stuffed, Maryland, 98–99

Virginia, Baked, 96–97

Hash

Country Ham and Hominy, Tennessee, 102

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

Hatteras Clam Chowder, 54

Hatteras-Style Drum Fish, 165

Heavenly Chicken Liver Mousse, 17–19

Heirloom recipes

Baked Shad (1780), 154

Baked Wild Duck, 136

Beaten Biscuit, 252

Bonney-Clabber or Loppered Milk, 291

Curing Hams, 98

Hatteras-Style Drum Fish, 165

Japanese Cake, 333

Liver Mush, 109

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

Mrs. Lee’s Cake, 321

Orange Pudding, 310

Pig’s Foot Jelly, 293

Rice Muffins, 254

To Roast a ’Possum, 145

Salt-Rising Bread, 268

Souse Meat, 93

Spiced Round of Beef, for Christmas, 107

Sun-Dried Herring, 149

Herbed Crab Salad, 169–70

Herbed Egg Salad, 35

Herbed Tomato Triangles, 32

Herb Mayonnaise, Fresh, 170–71

Herring

on the Roanoke River, 150–51

Sun-Dried, 149

Hicker nuts, about, 394

Hickory Nuts, Wild, Brown Sugar Pound Cake with, 341

Hines, Duncan, 49

Hoecakes, about, 394

Hominy

and Country Ham Hash, Tennessee, 102

lye, preparing, 197

Soufflé, 197–98

Honey, sourwood, about, 398

Honey, tupelo, about, 399

Honeysuckle Sorbet, Bill Smith’s Amazing, 296–97

Hoppin’ John, 214–16

Horry, Harriott Pinckney, 374–75

Hot Brown, 143–44

“Hot’ns,” 244–45

Hot Pepper Jelly, 386–88

Huguenot Torte, 283–85

Hummus, Black-Eyed Pea, 35–36

Hush Puppies, 257–58

I

Ice, Watermelon, 297–98

Ice Cream

Fresh Fig, Mississippi, 295–96

Peanut Butter, with Warm Chocolate Sauce, 294

Ida’s Heirloom Fruitcake, 328–30

Individual Corn Custards with Carrot Vinaigrette, 21–22

Inglis Fletcher’s Country Captain, 124–25

Inner Harbor Crab Imperial, 166–68

Iron Skillet Corn Bread, 254

J

Jack Daniel’s–Raisin Sauce, 284

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, about, 23

Jam, Muscadine, 380–81

Jam, Wild Blackberry, 379

Jambalaya, Beaufort Quail, 145–46

Jambalaya, Chicken, 126

Jambalaya, origins of, 394

James River Corn Pudding, 192

Japanese Cake, 333

Japanese Fruitcake, 331–32

Jeff Davis Pie, 318–19

Jefferson, Thomas, 182

Jelly

Apple-Blackberry, Shenandoah, 384–85

Hot Pepper, 386–88

Mayhaw, 385–86

Pig’s Foot, 293

Port Wine, 292

Jerusalem Artichoke Pickle Relish, 361

Jimmy, defined, 394

JTF’s Chicken and Artichoke Casserole, 120–22

Juniper-Currant Sauce, Roast Venison with, 109–10

K

Kentucky Bourbon Cake, 343–44

Kentucky Burgoo, 128–29

Kentucky Chess Pie, 316

Kentucky Corn Light Bread, 256

Kentucky Fried Chicken, history of, 114

Kentucky wonder beans, about, 394

Key Lime Pie, 312–13

Key Lime Pie with Meringue, Classic, 313

Key limes, about, 312–13

Kim’s Shrimp and Crab Cakes, 158

Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding with Jack Daniel’s–Raisin Sauce, 282–83

Krispy Kreme doughnuts, history of, 282

L

Lady Baltimore Cake, 326–27

Lady peas, about, 394

Lamb, Rack of, Roasted, with Field Pea Relish, 105–6

Lance snack foods, 8

Lane Cake, 336–38

Lard, about, xix, 394

Leather britches beans, about, 394

Legumes.
See
Bean(s); Black-Eyed Pea(s); Peanut(s)

Lemon

Chess Pie, 315–16

and Orange Cake, General Robert E. Lee, 321–22

Tea Bread, Glazed, 243–44

Lettuce, Smothered, 231–32

Lighten or light bread, defined, 394

Lightly Curried Peanut Bisque, 77–78

Lima Beans, Nana’s, 178–79

Lime, Key, Pie, 312–13

Lime, Key, Pie with Meringue, Classic, 313

Limes, Key, about, 312–13

Limpin’ Susan (okra pilau), 201

Little Bay Oyster Stew, 53

Little Debbie Snack Cakes, history of, 28

Little Havana Black Beans and Rice, 184–85

Little Tomato Triangles, 30–32

Liver, Chicken, Mousse, Heavenly, 17–19

Liver mush, defined, 394

Liver Mush (recipe), 109

Loppered milk, defined, 394

Loquats, about, 395

Louisiana Fresh Fig Cake, 338–39

Love Feast buns, history of, 395

Love Feast Buns (recipe), 267

Lowcountry Red Rice, 214

Lye hominy, preparing, 197

M

Main dishes—beans

Black-Eyed Pea Cakes with Tomato Salsa, 173–74

Red Beans and Rice, 175–76

Main dishes—meat

Apple and Bourbon–Basted Pork Loin, 84

Bacon and Caramelized Vidalia Quiche, 94–96

Baked Virginia Ham, 96–97

Beef and Mirliton Casserole, 104–5

Breakfast Casserole, 93

Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy, 99–100

Grillades and Grits, 103–4

Ham Mayonnaise, 140–41

Liver Mush, 109

Main-Dish Meat Pie, 17

Maryland Stuffed Ham, 98–99

Mustard-Glazed Ham Loaf, 100–101

Pork Chops with Peanut and Onion Stuffing, 91

Pork Chops with Pecan and Onion Stuffing, 90–91

To Roast a ’Possum, 145

Roasted Rack of Lamb with Field Pea Relish, 105–6

Roast Venison with Juniper-Currant Sauce, 109–10

Sausage and Black-Eyed Pea Étouffée, 92

Sawmill Gravy with Cathead Biscuits, 94

Smothered Pork Chops, 88

Spiced Round of Beef, for Christmas, 107

Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin, 85–86

Tennessee Country Ham and Hominy Hash, 102

Main dishes—poultry

Baked Chicken Salad, 136–37

Baked Wild Duck, 136

Barbecued Chicken, 117–18

Beaufort Quail Jambalaya, 145–46

Chicken and Dumplings, 132–33

Chicken Bog, 134

Chicken Jambalaya, 126

Chicken Mayonnaise, 140

Chicken Pie, 135

Country Captain, 122–24

Crispy Batter-Fried Chicken, 110–12

Family Reunion Brunswick Stew, 127–28

Fried Chicken with Gravy, 112–13

Hot Brown, 143–44

Inglis Fletcher’s Country Captain, 124–25

JTF’s Chicken and Artichoke Casserole, 120–22

Kentucky Burgoo, 128–29

Pecan-Crusted Oven-Fried Chicken, 118–19

Pressed Chicken, 138–39

Stewed Chicken, 129–30

Super-Crunchy Fried Chicken, 116–17

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

Turkey Mayonnaise, 140

Turkey Purloo, 144

Main dishes—seafood

Baked Bluefish or Red Snapper, 148–49

Baked Shad (1780), 154

Bronzed Shrimp Creole, 154–55

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

Charleston Shrimp Pie, 156

Chesapeake Crab Boil, 164–65

Crabmeat Norfolk, 168

Crispy Soft-Shells, 169

Curried Shrimp and Chicken, 162–63

Eastern Shore Crab Cakes, 164

Hatteras-Style Drum Fish, 165

Herbed Crab Salad, 169–70

Inner Harbor Crab Imperial, 166–68

Kim’s Shrimp and Crab Cakes, 158

Rick’s Crispy Fried Oysters, 171–72

River Road Deviled Crab, 166

Shrimp ’n’ Grits, 160–61

Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons, 157

Skillet Trout with Parsley-Pecan Pesto, 151–52

Southern-Fried Catfish, 147–48

Sun-Dried Herring, 149

Tennessee Barbecue Shrimp, 161–62

Tidewater Scalloped Oysters, 172–73

Mango-Pecan Bread, 241–42

Maque Choux, 192–93

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

Marsh hen, defined, 395

Marshmallows

Frozen Fruit Salad, 298

Martha White flour, about, 324

Maryland Hot Crab Dip, 38

Maryland Stuffed Ham, 98–99

Maxwell House, history of, 317

Mayhaw Jelly, 385–86

Mayonnaise

Chicken, 140

Fresh Herb, 170–71

Ham, 140–41

Mrs. Duke’s homemade, 230

Turkey, 140

Maypops, defined, 395

McCormick, Willoughby M., 186

McCormick’s Spices, history of, 186

McIlhenney, Edmund, 52

Meat.
See also
Beef; Lamb; Pork; Venison

Pies, Main-Dish, 17

Pies, Natchitoches, 16–17

Meatballs, Barbecued, 14–15

Meringue, preparing, xxi

Mess o’ greens, defined, 395

Milk, Bonney-Clabber or Loppered, 291

Milk Dip, Surry County Sonker with, 274–76

Mints, Pulled, 356–57