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Let the good times roll: Mardi Gras-inspired recipes

17 Recipes
Let the good times roll: Mardi Gras-inspired recipes
(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
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Chicken and Andouille Smoked Sausage Gumbo

Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Yields Serves 6

Caramel banana bread pudding

Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Yields Serves 8

Warm chocolate bread pudding

Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Yields Serves 6 to 8
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White-chocolate bread pudding with whiskey caramel sauce

Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Yields Serves 8 to 10

Sazerac

Time 5 minutes
Yields Serves 1

Barbecue-braised duck legs with garlic grits

Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Yields Serves 2 to 4
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Duck and okra gumbo

Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Yields Serves 16

Creole file gumbo

Time 4 hours
Yields Serves 16

Jack Fry's shrimp and grits

Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 6
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Turkey Gumbo with Artichokes and Andouille

Time Total time: 4 to 7 hours for stock, about 1 1/2 hours for gumbo
Yields Serves 8 to 10

Sweet potato pie with pecan streusel

Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 8

Louisiana barbecue shrimp

Time 20 minutes
Yields Serves 4
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Mardi Gras King Cake with Cream Cheese and Apple Fillings

Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Yields Serves 12 to 16

Crawfish Spinach Pie

Time 2 hours
Yields Serves 4 to 8
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New Orleans-Style Beignets

Time 30 minutes
Yields Serves 12 (Makes 3 dozen beignets)

Muffuletta

Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 8