"Burgoo, Barbecue, and Bourbon, A Kentucky Culinary Trinity"

donna

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The cookbook, "Burgoo, Barbecue, and Bourbon, A Kentucky Culinary Treat" by Albert W. A. Schmid, is new one. It is published by the University Press of Kentucky. Mr Schmid writes about these three , Burgoo, Barbecue and Bourbon from pioneer days until the present. He has many old and new recipes. Some older ones are Kentucky Tombstone Pudding, Kentucky Whiskey Cake, early Burgoo, and Bourbon drinks, Moon Glow and the famous Kentucky Hot Tom and Jerry.

As Mr. Schmid states: " Burgoo, barbecue, and bourbon have long been acknowledged as a trinity of good taste in Kentucky. Known as the gumbo of the Bluegrass, burgoo is a savory stew that includes meat, usually smoked, from at least one "bird of the air", at least one "beast of the field", and as many vegetables as the cook wants to add. Often you find this dish paired with one of the Commonwealth's other favorite exports, bourbon, and the state's distinctive barbecue."

The book has 184 pages, 17 color photos, and seems like one many a cook needs to purchase.
 
I grew up thinking that barbecue was just a North Carolina thing. Now I realize that every region of every state has their own distinct barbecue. I try to sample it whenever I can. I was in Alabama and went to this Barbecue joint and ordered a quart of barbecue and a dozen hush puppies. The man looked at me like I was from outer space and said "We don't serve hush puppies with barbecue, that's for catfish." I asked him what he did serve with barbecue and he said "White bread!"
So now I know......:smile coffee:
 
Some that serve delicious Burgoo in Ky.

Mark's Feed Store, Louisville.
Derby Café Louisville.
The Old Talbot Tavern Bardstown.
Moonlite Barbecue Owensboro.
Beaumont Inn Harrodsburg.

I been to all of these. They do serve good Burgoo.

So if you are in any of these areas of Ky. I recommend these establishments. They serve some other very tasty dishes too.
 
Burgoo... My family came from Kentucky, as both parents were born & raised there. Dad's family has been there since late 1790s and Mom's family has been there since the early-to-mid 1800s. We have a place there in the Appalachian foothills of the southeastern part of the state and we spend time there every year.

I said all of that to say that the only place I've ever heard of "burgoo" is on the internet. I've asked a number of kinfolk who still live there and they have only heard of it also. I'm guessing that it must be a central and/or western Kentucky thing.
 
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