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Fat Tuesday: 5 Classic Mardi Gras Recipes [VIDEOS]

Mar 7, 2011 – 8:51 PM
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David Knowles

David Knowles Writer

Time to put the fat in Fat Tuesday.

In the pre-Lenten festival known as Mardi Gras, you get to binge a whole lot before you purge. To that end, a culinary tradition has sprung up around the Fat Tuesday festivities. Surge Desk has a few suggestions on how to get your meal on this year.

Crawfish Pie
From Cajun Cooking TV, here's the how to for crawfish pie.



Jambalaya
Courtesy of Southern Living, here's a quick and easy recipe for jambalaya.



Shrimp Gumbo
Chef Scott Hargrove has a tasty recipe for shrimp and sausage gumbo.



King Cake
For the thematically colored dessert most associated with Mardi Gras, we're letting the Iron Chef Mom do the explaining.


Hurricanes
Of course, along the way, you're going to need something to wash down all this delicious food, so what better than the Bourbon Street drink of choice? Courtesy of Bartending Bootcamp, we give you the hurricane.


More Mardi Gras coverage from Surge Desk:
Fat Tuesday 2011: What People Are Feasting On
Fat Tuesday and Carnival Explained
Mardi Gras 2011 [VIDEOS]
Mardi Gras 2011 Parade Schedule


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