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Suggest a better description"CALAS! CALAS, TOUT CHAUD!" as the Creole women used to shout when they sold them in the French Quarter. This recipe comes to us courtesy of my old classmate Louis Poch?, of Loyola University and a member of the NEW-ORLEANS Mailing List: What are calas? (or, "Ive got all this leftover rice, NOW WHAT DO I DO?") Calas are fried balls of rice and dough that are eaten covered with powdered sugar, not unlike rice-filled beignets. The way it has been told to me is that long ago, on cold mornings in New Orleans, women would walk the streets of the French Quarter selling these warm fried cakes for breakfast. Heres a recipe from La Bouche Creole (Pelican Press, 1981): Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Thoroughly mix the rice and eggs together in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the rice and egg mixture. When thoroughly mixed, drop by spoonfuls into the hot deep fat (about 360 degrees F) and fry until brown. Drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve while hot. Other variations are to serve with honey or (my favorite) Steins Cane Syrup instead of the powdered sugar. Serve with a cup of coffee that is ... Noir comme le Diable Fort comme la Mort Doux comme lAmour Et chaud comme lEnfer Or, en anglais ... Black as the Devil Strong as Death Sweet as Love and hot as Hell! This is not an inaccurate description of the coffee we drink in New Orleans! Of course you might enjoy your calas the way I had mine tonight ... with an Abita Turbodog Ale! Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 407 by molony
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (2089g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 | ||
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Calories: 2781 | ||
Calories from Fat: 478 (17%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 53.1g | 71 % | |
Saturated Fat 16.2g | 81 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 20.1g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 8g | ||
Cholesterol 2115mg | 651 % | |
Sodium 1497.8mg | 52 % | |
Potassium 893.8mg | 24 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 472.2g | 139 % | |
Dietary Fiber 15.9g | 64 % | |
Sugars, other 456.3g | ||
Protein 97g | 139 % | |
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Calories per serving: 2781
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