"Pete Romfh" > wrote in message
...
> guy f klose wrote:
> > "Lucy" > writes:
> >> I'm curious.. what do you guys think is in that spice of
> >> his?
> >
> > Just about every one of his FoodTV and emerils.com
> > recipes that uses Essence also includes a recipe for it.
> >
> > In my opinion, its not unlike Paul Prudhomme's spice
> > mixes, except that Emeril's version is more "one size
> > fits all" versus Prudhomme's which are modified slightly,
> > I think, for every recipe (this is based upon Prudhomme's
> > various cookbook recipes, almost all of which start with
> > a spice mix of some sort).
> >
> > Guy
>
> He's published it in several of his books.
>
> * Exported from Mastercook *
>
> Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
>
> Recipe By : Emeril Legasse
> Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Cajun/Creole
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
> 2 tablespoons salt
> 2 tablespoons garlic powder
> 1 tablespoon black pepper
> 1 tablespoon onion powder
> 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
> 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
> 1 tablespoon dried thyme
>
> Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or
> container.
>
> Yield: about 2/3 cup
>

I have found that it works best using Whole Foods cayenne pepper
which has a Scoville rating of 90,000 (!)

pavane