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Title: Willie Mae's
Post by: cookiecdcmk on October 31, 2021, 12:19:24 PM

I just saw a Mark Wiens youtube video from Willie Mae's in New Orleans:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P329TzJw3bA

Their food especially the fried chicken looked delightful.  I wonder if others on the forum could comment on the food there?  I also would like to know how they make the batter for the chicken, as I would like to replicate it.  Good eats.   :P

Title: Re: Willie Mae's
Post by: pmillen on October 31, 2021, 02:25:15 PM

Could this be it?

https://recipeself.com/willie-maes-fried-chicken-recipe/ (https://recipeself.com/willie-maes-fried-chicken-recipe/)

Title: Re: Willie Mae's
Post by: cookiecdcmk on October 31, 2021, 03:53:16 PM

Thanks, I would really like to duplicate their recipe.  The only questions that I have about this recipe is that the restaurant used a wet batter and then fryed, without using the oven to finish.

Title: Re: Willie Mae's
Post by: cookiecdcmk on October 31, 2021, 04:17:46 PM

I did not realize that when I watched the youtube video that I found a restaurant that has a secret recipe for fried chicken.  I did some internet searches and find that Willie Mae's recipe is just like other secret ones like Kentucky Fried Chicken that we will never know with it is.  I guess the only way I can enjoy this chicken is to go to New Orleans, but too bad that I live so far away.

Title: Re: Willie Mae's
Post by: Ka Honu on October 31, 2021, 08:15:18 PM

Quote from: cookiecdcmk on October 31, 2021, 04:17:46 PM

... too bad that I live so far away.

No sympathy here - you only live about 800 miles away; I'm at somewhere over 4,200.

And they do know how to make fried chicken! The sides are pretty good but I can't vouch for anything else since I only ever go there for the chicken.

Also, if you're in the neighborhood, check out Dookie Chase - about two blocks away. Another New Orleans classic (especially the lunch buffet if you want an intro to Louisiana-style cooking).

Title: Re: Willie Mae's
Post by: cookiecdcmk on November 08, 2021, 12:35:32 PM

I am big fan of Mark Wiens on Youtube, and here are a couple more of his videos.  Cajunate, Ka Hona and other Cajun food fans would probably like these especially about the Boudin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEbKyZSpBQk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8ezL9pPUoM