A Love Affair with Southern Cooking (81 page)

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

Mirliton(s)

and Beef Casserole, 104–5

Shrimp-Stuffed, 157

Soup, Creamy, 68–69

Mississippi Fresh Fig Ice Cream, 295–96

Mississippi mud pies and cakes, about, 395

Molasses

Moravian Gingerbread, 345

Old Virginia Gingerbread, 345–46

Pie, 150-Year-Old, 314–15

sorghum, about, 314, 398

Molded Vegetable Salad, 232–33

MoonPies, history of, 308

Moonshine, about, 396–97

Moravian Gingerbread, 345

Moravian Sugar Cake, 266

Mountain dew (moonshine), about, 395–96

Mount Olive company, 362

Mousse, Heavenly Chicken Liver, 17–19

Mrs. B’s Apricot Chiffon Salad, 235–36

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

Mrs. Lee’s Cake, 321

Mudbug (crayfish), 396

Mudcat (catfish), 396

Muddle, Rock, 57–58

Muddles, about, 45, 57–58

Muffaletta, defined, 396

Muffins, Corn, 252

Muffins, Rice, 254

Mule ears, about, 396

Muscadine Jam, 380–81

Mushroom(s)

Baked Pecan-Stuffed, 200

Caps, Sausage-Stuffed, 20

Turkey Purloo, 144

Mustard, Creole, about, 392

Mustard-Glazed Ham Loaf, 100–101

Mustard-Tarragon Sauce, 159–60

N

Nana’s Lima Beans, 178–79

Nannie Hall Davis’s “French” Pudding Pie, 317–18

Natchitoches Meat Pies, 16–17

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

New South Okra, 202–3

Nut(s).
See also
Peanut(s); Pecan(s)

Black Walnut Bread, 239–40

Grated Sweet Potato Cake with Coconut Topping, 348–49

Huguenot Torte, 283–85

Lady Baltimore Cake, 326–27

toasting, 42

Wild Hickory, Brown Sugar Pound Cake with, 341

Wild Persimmon Bread, 241

O

Okra

Cajun Shrimp or Crawfish Gumbo, 61–63

Cakes, Aunt Bertie’s, 202

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

and Green Tomato Fritters, 205–6

Ham, and Tomato Soup, 65–66

New South, 202–3

Pickled, 371–72

Pilau, 201–2

in Southern cooking, 201

-Tomato Tart, 204

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

Old Salem Sugar Cookies, 350–51

Old South Egg Salad, 35

Old Virginia Gingerbread, 345–46

Olives, Mount Olive, about, 362

150-Year-Old Molasses Pie, 314–15

Onion(s)

Bacon and Caramelized Vidalia Quiche, 94–96

Deviled Vidalia Dip, 40

Vidalia, about, 207

Vidalia, Gratin of, 206

Vidalia, Soup with Smoky Bacon, 67–68

Orange(s)

Ambrosia, 289

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

Mrs. Lee’s Cake, 321

Pudding, 310

Ossabaw pork, about, 89

Oyster plant, about, 396

Oyster Plant, Scalloped, 208

Oyster(s)

Broiled, with Toasted Pecan Pesto, 2–3

Chincoteagues, about, 391

–Corn Bread Dressing, Chesapeake, 222–23

Fried, Rick’s Crispy, 171–72

Pickled, 3–4

Scalloped, Tidewater, 172–73

spat (baby), 398

Stew, Little Bay, 53

P

Pain Perdu (Lost Bread), 268–69

Pancakes

Cornmeal, Crispy, Aunt Bertie’s, 260

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

Parmesan cheese, xx

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

Parsley

Maryland Stuffed Ham, 98–99

-Pecan Pesto, Skillet Trout with, 151–52

Peach(es)

Bourbon’d, 376–77

Butter, Spicy, 381–82

Country Cobbler, 273

leather, about, 396

Pickled, 375–76

Surry County Sonker with Milk Dip, 274–76

Peanut Butter

Ice Cream with Warm Chocolate Sauce, 294

Lightly Curried Peanut Bisque, 77–78

Tidewater Peanut Soup, 75–77

Peanut(s)

Boiled, 42–43

Brittle, Friday, 355–56

green, about, 393

historical origins, 76

and Onion Stuffing, Pork Chops with, 91

Pie, Alabama, 320–21

Planters, history of, 41

Slow-Roasted, 43–44

in Southern cuisine, 323

types of, 76

Pecan(s)

and Bacon, Corn Bread Dressing with, 221–22

Balls, Georgia, 350

Bananas Foster Cheesecake, 300–302

and Browned Butter, Green Beans with, 183

-Crusted Oven-Fried Chicken, 118–19

Frozen Fruit Salad, 298

Glazed Lemon Tea Bread, 243–44

health benefits from, 243

history of, 242–43

Ida’s Heirloom Fruitcake, 328–30

Japanese Fruitcake, 331–32

Kentucky Bourbon Cake, 343–44

Lane Cake, 336–38

Lightly Curried Peanut Bisque, 77–78

Louisiana Fresh Fig Cake, 338–39

-Mango Bread, 241–42

and Onion Stuffing, Pork Chops with, 90–91

-Parsley Pesto, Skillet Trout with, 151–52

Peppered, 40–41

Pie, Classic, 319–20

Pralines, 354–55

Roquefort, 42

in Southern cuisine, 243

-Stuffed Mushrooms, Baked, 200

Sugared and Spiced, 358

Sweet Potato Cheesecake, 299–300

Tennessee Whiskey Balls, 354

Toasted, Pesto, Broiled Oysters with, 2–3

toasting, 42

varieties of, 243

Pepper, fresh, xx

Peppered Pecans, 40–41

Pepper(s)

Hot, Jelly, 386–88

Molded Vegetable Salad, 232–33

Pimiento Cheese, 33–34

Red, Sweet, Relish, Blue Ridge, 368–69

Pepsi-Cola, history of, 14

Perdue, Frank, 115

Perdue Farms, history of, 115

Persimmon(s), Wild

about, 240

Bread, 241

Pudding, 278

Pesto

Parsley-Pecan, Skillet Trout with, 151–52

Toasted Pecan, Broiled Oysters with, 2–3

Philpy, about, 396

Pickles

Cucumber Stick, 362–64

Dilled Snap Beans, 371

Pickled Figs, 372–73

Pickled Okra, 371–72

Pickled Oysters, 3–4

Pickled Peaches, 375–76

Pickled Shrimp, 6–7

Potato Salad, 364

Watermelon Rind, 378–79

Yellow Squash, Sweet, 364–65

Pickling lime, about, 366

Picnic Potato Salad, 224–25

Pie crusts, about, xxi–xxii

Pies, dessert

Black Bottom, 308–11

Brown Sugar, 314

Buttermilk, 306–7

Green Tomato, Tar Heel, 305–6

Jeff Davis, 318–19

Kentucky Chess, 316

Key Lime, 312–13

Key Lime, Classic, with Meringue, 313

Lemon Chess, 315–16

Molasses, 150-Year-Old, 314–15

Peanut, Alabama, 320–21

Pecan, Classic, 319–20

Pudding, “French,” Nannie Hall Davis’s, 317–18

Sweet Potato, 302–3

Sweet Potato Meringue, 304

Vinegar, 306

Pies, savory

Bacon and Caramelized Vidalia Quiche, 94–96

Chicken, 135

Meat, Main-Dish, 17

Meat, Natchitoches, 16–17

Shirt Tail, 26–27

Pig’s Foot Jelly, 293

Pilau, about, 396

Pilau, Okra, 201–2

Pimiento Cheese, 33–34

Pinckney, Eliza Lucas, 374–75

Pinder (pindar), defined, 396

Pineapple

Ambrosia, 289

Frozen Fruit Salad, 298

Ida’s Heirloom Fruitcake, 328–30

Mrs. B’s Apricot Chiffon Salad, 235–36

Pine Bark Stew, 55–56

Plantation soup, about, 396

Planters Peanuts, history of, 41

Plums

Damson Preserves, 382–83

Nannie Hall Davis’s “French” Pudding Pie, 317–18

Poke, defined, 396

Poke sallet, about, 396

Pole beans, about, 396

Pompey’s head, about, 396

Pone, defined, 391

Pork, xx.
See also
Bacon; Ham; Sausage(s)

baby backs, about, 389

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

Chops, Smothered, 88

Chops with Peanut and Onion Stuffing, 91

Chops with Pecan and Onion Stuffing, 90–91

Cracklin’ Bread, 255

cracklin’s, preparing, 253

Creamy Grits with Tasso, 196

Kentucky Burgoo, 128–29

Liver Mush, 109

Loin, Apple and Bourbon–Basted, 84

Main-Dish Meat Pies, 17

Mustard-Glazed Ham Loaf, 100–101

Natchitoches Meat Pies, 16–17

from Ossabaw hogs, 89

Pig’s Foot Jelly, 293

pulled, about, 397

salt, about, 397

Souse Meat, 93

Tenderloin, Spicy Grilled, 85, 87

Portulaca, about, 397

Port Wine Jelly, 292

Potato(es).
See also
Sweet Potato(es)

Family Reunion Brunswick Stew, 127–28

Hatteras-Style Drum Fish, 165

Orange and White, Scalloped, 211–12

Salad, Picnic, 224–25

Tennessee Country Ham and Hominy Hash, 102

Potato Salad Pickles, 364

Pot likker, defined, 397

Poultry.
See
Chicken; Duck; Turkey

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

Pound Cake, Cold-Oven, 340

Pralines, Pecan, 354–55

Preserves.
See also
Pickles

Blue Ridge Sweet Red Pepper Relish, 368–69

Bourbon’d Peaches, 376–77

Damson, 382–83

Farmer’s Market Corn Relish, 367–68

Field Pea Relish, 108

Fig, 384

Green Tomato Pickle Relish, 370

Hot Pepper Jelly, 386–88

Jerusalem Artichoke Pickle Relish, 361

Mayhaw Jelly, 385–86

Muscadine Jam, 380–81

Shenandoah Apple-Blackberry Jelly, 384–85

Spicy Peach Butter, 381–82

Wild Blackberry Jam, 379

Pressed Chicken, 138–39

Pudding

Banana, 288

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

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

Corn, James River, 192

Grated Sweet Potato–Coconut, 280

Huguenot Torte, 283–85

Orange, 310

Wild Persimmon, 278

Yellow Squash, 216–17

Pulled Mints, 356–57

Pully bone, defined, 397

Purloo, defined, 397

Purloo, Turkey, 144

Q

Quail Jambalaya, Beaufort, 145–46

Quiche, Bacon and Caramelized Vidalia, 94–96

R

Raisin(s)

Ida’s Heirloom Fruitcake, 328–30

–Jack Daniel’s Sauce, 284

Japanese Cake, 333

Japanese Fruitcake, 331–32

Kentucky Bourbon Cake, 343–44

Lady Baltimore Cake, 326–27

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

Ramps, about, 397

Randolph, Mary, 131

Ratafia, about, 397

Receipt (recipe), 397

Recipes, basic information for, xix–xxii

The Recipe Book of Harriott Pinckney Horry
(Horry), 374

Red and white, defined, 397

Red Beans and Rice, 175–76

Red-Eye Gravy and Country Ham, 99–100

Redfish Court Bouillon, 58–59

Red Snapper or Bluefish, Baked, 148–49

Relish

Corn, Farmer’s Market, 367–68

Field Pea, 108

Green Tomato Pickle, 370

Jerusalem Artichoke Pickle, 361

Sweet Red Pepper, Blue Ridge, 368–69