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Feb 25, 2022, 17 tweets

OK folks, I’m starting on prep for #MardiGras. The main thing I’m doing today is making roux but I’ll pick back up tomorrow for meat and king cake. Mute #MardiGras if you don’t wanna see food content!

Roux is going… #MardiGras

Chocolate Roux is ready. Meat and King Cake tomorrow. #MardiGras

Cooked meat, deglazed pan with some of the fish stock. So good! #MardiGras

Letting cream cheese and egg yolks for king cake come up to room temp while I tidy up and do other prep #MardiGras

King Cake dough proved for 2h . Next to fill with cream cheese filling.#MardiGras

King Cake will prove 45m more then go in oven. #MardiGras

Risen but not clearly doubled. Gonna give it another 15m then call it and put it in the oven. #MardiGras

25m into bake and it’s still pale like the belly of a fish. Giving it a few more minutes. #MardiGras

Cracks were caused by transfer to wire rack. Not sure how you are supposed to do that, probably with two or 3 other people? #MardiGras

This year I’m making Green Gumbo (along with my more normal Seafood Gumbo) since we’re having a big party and inviting some vegans. I cannot believe how much work chopping all of this is. #MardiGras

Whew. #MardiGras

Cake decorated! (First is store bought so frosting was harder to spread. Second home made so frosting was thinner and dripped, as it should.) #MardiGras

Started green gumbo. I have no idea what’s happening. #MardiGras

Getting pretty serious krewe. #MardiGras

36 people showed up. Green Gumbo was a surprise hit. My friend @BrobotDillard came in with the smash hit of red beans and rice and the jambalaya. People liked my king cake but I think it has plenty of room for improvement

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