The thing I love about the area is the amalgamation of so many different cultures and their cuisines, all culminating in a distinctive food scene so distinctive to Louisiana. We’re talking rich, slow cooked rouxs that liven up the most flavorful gumbos, seafood etouffee, crawfish galore, red beans and rice, andouille everywhere…Dang! My stomach is seriously growling. It also gets me thinking about remoulade. Remoulade may be classic French, which hugely influences Cajun cuisine, but Louisiana truly embraced it. This recipe is actually similar to the remoulade they serve at a seafood stop we love in Florida called Starfish Company. They serve gator sausage, which is one of Patty’s favorite meals of all time, along with a plastic cup of homemade roasted red pepper remoulade. Tasty stuff! It’s super easy to make, as long as you’re comfortable with roasting a red bell pepper. That’s easy for you, right?
Roasted Red Pepper Remoulade Ingredients
Red Bell Pepper. Medium. White Wine Vinegar. Spicy Brown Mustard. Mayonnaise. Garlic. Minced. Sriracha. Or your favorite hot sauce. Salt. To taste.
Slice the red bell pepper in half down the middle and place them skin sides up on a large baking sheet. Set them into the oven beneath the broiler, about half way down in the oven, not too close to the heating element. Let the peppers roast about 15 minutes, or until the skins blacken and bubble up. Once they’ve cooled, peel off the skins – they come off very easily, then toss the peppers into a food processor along with all of the other ingredients. Process it up and BOOM! Just about done!
What Foods or Dishes Are Best for Remoulade?
A good remoulade can be served with many dishes. It is ideal spooned over fish or crab cakes, a large variety of seafood - I love it for fried scallops, drizzled over meats, especially sausages. You’ll very often find it served over po-boy sandwiches, which are incredibly popular. You can even toss a couple spoonful with roasted or grilled vegetables to bring in a tangy, creamy element to your dish. I hope you enjoy it!
Try Some of My Other Popular Cajun Recipes
Hoppin’ John Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Creole Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Shrimp Creole Cajun Shrimp Seriously Awesome Jambalaya Maque Choux (Cajun Corn) Cajun Boiled Peanuts
