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Craving sweet? This rustic cherry tart is easy, quick and delicious!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 shortcrust pastry
  • 3 cups / 750 g. of cherries
  • 1/3 cup / 60 g. of sugar
  • 2/3 cup / 60 g. of almond flour
  • 4 tbsp. of brown sugar
  • Pistachios
  • A dash of milk

METHOD: 

  1. Mix the cherries and sugar together. Let stand 20 minutes.
  2. Spread or roll out the shortcrust pastry, sprinkle with almond powder and brown sugar.
  3. Place the cherries in the center of the dough, leaving about 2 inches of free dough on the edges. Fold in the edges.
  4. Brush with milk (this will make the crust go golden), sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
  5. Top with a handful of chopped pistachios, and serve!

Top rated Lousiana recipes

From the kitchen of Michelle Ducote Ely (New Orleans, Louisiana)

  • 6 slices of white bread
  • torn into bite-sized peices
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
  • 2 eggs
  • beaten
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Rum sauce:
  • 1/4 cup margarine (not butter)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp spiced rum (I use Captain Morgan)
4.7/5 (18 Votes)

From the kitchen of Whitney Garland (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup strawberries
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds (serious super food)
4.1/5 (16 Votes)

From the kitchen of Kent and Libby Follette

  • 1 - 24 ounce jar picante sauce
  • 2 - 16 ounce cans purple hull peas
  • drained (when not available
  • substitute black-eyed peas)
  • 1 - 16 ounce can white shoepeg corn
  • drained
  • 1 cup green bell pepper
  • chopped
  • 1 cup white onions
  • chopped
  • 1 cup tomatoes
  • chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • finely chopped
  • 1 cup shallots
  • chopped
  • 1/4 cup jalapeño peppers
  • chopped
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 large bag of tortilla chips for dipping
4.1/5 (14 Votes)

In Louisiana, every carbonated beverage is referred to as "Coke" and it made the most delicious chocolate cake

  • For the cake:
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 /2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 cup Coca-Cola
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the frosting:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
  • 6 Tbsp Coca-Cola
  • 1 - 16 ounce box powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
4.2/5 (12 Votes)

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Heat oven to 350°F

  • 24 oreo cookies
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1-1/2 pkg semi-sweet chocolate
  • 3 pkg cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
0/5 (0 Votes)

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If you want more of a Louisiana flavor to your meat, here it is

  • some salt
  • 1 T. paprika
  • 1 T. onion powder
  • 1 T. garlic powder
  • 1/3 T. thyme
  • 1/3 t. oregano
  • 1/2 t. black and white pepper
  • 1/4 t. sage
  • cayenne pepper to taste
0/5 (0 Votes)

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I'm the proud mother of four wonderful and active children

  • 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
  • 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • minced
  • 1 carton (18 ounces) refrigerated fully cooked barbecued shredded pork
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
  • undrained
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
0/5 (0 Votes)

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