
Grilled Pink Grapefruit Margaritas
Grilling adds a whole new layer of smokey flavor to these not-too-sweet frozen pink grapefruit margaritas. I’ve always been a big fan of...
Do you know about the tradition of King Cake for Mardi Gras? Starting on Epiphany in early January, bakeries throughout New Orleans will produce king cakes for the Mardi Gras season. The circular pastries are so popular they have begun to crop up in neighboring areas like Texas, though die-hard New Orleanian ex-pats still choose to order theirs from their favorite bakeries, who ship nationwide.
King cakes are a giant ring of yeast dough, usually sprinkled with a diabetic-coma-inducing amount of colored sanding sugar in the colors of Mardi Gras. Fun fact – Rex, the King Of Carnival announced these colors back in 1892, choosing purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power. They also contain a small ‘baby’ figurine, and the tradition dictates that whomever gets the slice with the baby must bring the king cake the next year.
Over the years, king cakes have developed in complexity, some being stuffed with cream cheese, some having a praline swirl. But I guarantee you this is the most indulgent stuffing of all – Cajun boudin sausage, made with pork, liver and rice!
Don’t be prude. This stuff is awesome. And no, it’s not a gimmick, it’s actually delicious. See, much like patès will be paired with sweet jellys or jams, the liver in boudin is a great match to the slightly sweet brioche bread and the hints of uber-sweet glaze.
This version doesn’t have a baby or a plantation’s worth of sugar topping, but I think you’ll love it all the same.
laissez le bon temps rouler!
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