From the Kitchen of Brett Broussard

1 pound lump crabmeat
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup mayonnaise (Duke's)
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 green onion, thinly chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1/2 cup Panko
3/4 cup Zapp's voodoo chips (crushed)
2 tablespoons canola oil

Melt the butter in a medium sized skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, chili powder, cayenne, and salt. Cook until the onion is translucent and cooked through, about
5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour the onion mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the black pepper. Cool briefly, 10 minutes, before proceeding with the recipe. To the large
bowl with onions, add crab, egg, mayonnaise, mustard, green onion, lemon juice, parsley, and mix together briefly, hands are best here as you don't want to overwork the crab
mixture. Add 1/4 cup Zapp's to the crab mixture and mix together briefly until incorporated.

Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, form the crab mixture into cakes and refrigerate on a plate or baking sheet for at least 30 minutes. Note, you will have a hard time keeping the
mixture together since there is such minimal binder, this can be a pain at this stage but directly corresponds to the delicious final product. Once our crab cakes are chilled, heat
oil in a cast iron skillet or non-stick pan over high heat. Add the remaining 1/2 Zapp's and Panko bread crumbs to a shallow bowl and carefully dredge the crab cakes in the bread crumbs, remember the cakes are delicate and may have a tendency to fall apart, this is not a problem. When the oil is hot, reduce to medium heat and fry the crab cakes in
batches, they should cook approximately 4 minutes per side and turn golden brown. Do
not overcrowd the pan as this will cause the crab cakes to cook at a lower temperature,
and absorb more oil as they cook. You can put the finished crab cakes in a warmed oven
to sit until you have cooked them all. Add more oil to your pan as necessary to complete
the cooking process with all our crab cakes. Serve hot with remoulade sauce on the side
for dipping.

From the Kitchen of Brett Broussard

1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1 clove garlic (finely diced)
1 small jalepeno pepper (finely diced)
1 tablespoon shredded carrot
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha

Set the carrots aside. Add the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix it together until the sugar completely dissolves. Add the shredded carrots right before serving. Makes about 1 cup of sauce.

From the Kitchen of Brett Broussard

1 cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon shallots, minced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt to taste
pinch parsley, minced

Make a small X slit at the bottom of the tomato and blache for one minute in boiling water. Immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process and the skin should remove easily. Slice in half and remove all of the seeds and chop. Add the other ingredients and mix.

Can be make ahead of time and refrigerated, but allow to come to room temperature before use

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From the Kitchen of Brett Broussard

1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
10 ounces spinach (cleaned and trimmed)
1 large egg yolk
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1 zest of one lemon
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
salt to taste

Gather all of the ingredients. Set a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a couple of paper towels over a bowl. Add the ricotta and allow it to strain out excess liquid for 5-10 minutes as you continue with the prep. Boil a large saucepan of salted water. Plunge the spinach in to blanch it, then remove it 30 seconds later. Drain and cool the spinach under cold running water to stop the cooking. Finely chop the drained spinach. In a medium bowl, combine the chopped spinach with ricotta cheese, egg yolk, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Yield: 2 1/2 cups

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From the Kitchen of Brett Broussard

1 rib celery
2 green onions
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon parsley
2 tablespoons creole mustard
2 tablespoons paprika
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon horseradish
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
salt and pepper
1 ounce olive oil
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Combine ingredients (except for oil) ina food processor, process until smooth. Slowly drizzle in oil. Chill in refigerator for an hour before using.

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