Mardi Gras Kit
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Not eligible for shipping to CanadaWhether you’re having a party, sending a gift, or just looking to bring a taste of the Big Easy to your house, laissez les bons temps rouler with this Taste of New Orleans Kit! It’s overflowing with all of NOLA’s greatest hits, including beignet mix from the legendary Café du Monde, a king cake from the famed Haydel’s Bakery, olive salad from Central Grocery – the birthplace of the muffuletta – and Loretta’s pecan pralines, with the city’s signature cocktail – Pat O’Brien’s Hurricane Mix – to wash it all down. And, of course, gold coins and Mardi Gras beads are included, too!
This package serves 6-8 people and includes:
- Haydel’s Bakery Traditional King Cake (9″)
- Pat O’Brien’s Hurricane Drink Mix (33.8 oz.)
- Café du Monde Beignet Mix (28 oz.)
- Central Grocery Olive Salad (16 oz.)
- 12 Loretta’s Pralines
- 9 Mardi Gras Beads
- 3 “Doubloons” Gold Coins
- 2 Stickers (King Cake and Crawfish)
- Taste of New Orleans Kit arrives ready to enjoy!
- Haydel’s king cake & frosting can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- The green, purple, and yellow sugars are the traditional colors of Mardi Gras! You can keep these, and the icing, at room temperature until ready to assemble your cake.
- Olive Salad and Hurricane Drink Mix can be stored at room temperature until opened.
- Once opened, Olive Salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 12 months and Hurricane Drink Mix can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Pralines may be stored at room temperature for up to 1 month.
To Serve
King Cake
This king cake isn’t just a dessert – enjoy it any time of day as breakfast, a snack, or coffee cake!
- Remove the king cake and frosting from the refrigerator and leave them at room temperature for 3 hours prior to serving.
- Give the icing a stir and spread it evenly across top of the cake.
- Sprinkle the colored sugars in stripes across top of the cake. Be sure to do this quickly, before the icing sets.
- That’s it! Now slice the cake and see who finds the baby!
Beignet Mix
- Mix in bowl 2 cups mix and 7 fl. oz. water. Stir with spoon until blended.
- Roll to 1/8" thickness on floured surface, using flour liberally on dough.
- Cut into 2 1/4" squares. Makes about 2 dozen.
- Fry 1-2" of oil at 370° F basting continually on each side until puffy and light golden. Drain well. (Oil should be hot enough for dough to pop to surface in 8-10 seconds.)
- Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Olive Salad
- Olive Salad is ready to enjoy right out of the jar! Or add cream cheese & sour cream to serve with your favorite chips.
Hurricane Drink Mix
- Get a glass that holds 28 oz.
- Add 4 oz. of Hurricane Rum or a good Amber/Gold Rum.
- Add 4 oz. of Hurricane Mix.
- Fill with crushed ice.
- Garnish with an orange and cherry.
- Enjoy!
