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  • Ann and Eugene Patout's Crawfish Bisque

    Ann and Eugene Patout's Crawfish Bisque

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    3 hours 20 minutes

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  • Chez Marcelle's Cajun Redfish Roulades Stuffed With Crayfish

    Chez Marcelle's Cajun Redfish Roulades Stuffed With Crayfish

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    6

    45 minutes

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  • Alex Patout's Eggplant Dressing

    Alex Patout's Eggplant Dressing

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    1 hour 10 minutes

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    Enola Prudhomme's Cajun Fig Cake

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    25 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

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    1 hour 40 minutes

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  • Enola Prudhomme's Maquechou

    Enola Prudhomme's Maquechou

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    Chez Marcelle's Stuffed Soft-Shell Crabs

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    8 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

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    1 hour 15 minutes

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