Blackening Spices

Photo: flickr user cmpalmer

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Paprika

1 tablespoon Salt

1 teaspoon Garlic powder

1 teaspoon Onion powder

1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

teaspoon White pepper

1 teaspoon Thyme leaves

1 teaspoon Oregano leaves

Preparation

Taste of the World: Bayou: The Taste of the World class focuses on a specific cultures recipes. This time we try Cajun and Creole recipes from the Louisiana area. We distinguished the difference between Cajun and Creole foods as well as discovered origins of other native recipes. The class started of with a blackening demonstration followed by samples of blackened catfish. YUMMY! Hold on to your taste buds!

Mix all ingredients and store in airtight container.

Store all herbs in a cool dark place away from direct sunlight.

Adjust seasoning `temperature' to suit your own personal tastes.