History found in A Cooks' Tour of Gautier
Cover art and drawings by Anita Gallagher. Historical notes by Jim LeBatard
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, "The Old Place", |
was built by Fernando Upton Gautier, for whom our
community of Gautier is named. Fernando and his wife Theresa Fayard Gautier moved
to West Pascagoula (as it was then called) shortly after the Civil War. Recent
renovation uncovered a plaster wall inscribed with the date "1867".
Fernando Gautier & Sons operated a saw mill in our community from 1870 to 1906. The homes
built by the Gautier family are fine examples of Gulf Coast/West Indies design and practical living
in the late 1800's.
A grandson, Hermes and his wife Hattie Quinn Gautier restored the home to its original condition and
furnishings in 1940, opening the home to the public in the 1950's. One of their sons, John Gautier,
continued this tradition until the 1970's.
The home is now owned by another son, Hermes Quin Gautier, whose family finished restoring the main structure
in 1995. The home is now used for private receptions and parties.
Selected Recipe found in A Cooks' Tour of Gautier
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Catfish Casserole
Trent Lott, U.S. Senator, MS
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
Salt and pepper to taste
6 sm. catfish fillets
1/4 c. white wine, opt.
1/4 lb. sliced mushrooms
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
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1 sm. chopped onion
3 T. butter
2 T. flour
1 c. milk
1 T. butter
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In the bottom of the buttered casserole dish put the spinach. Blot it slightly to absorb extra water. Add salt and
pepper to taste. On top of spinach put a layer of six small catfish fillets. (You can substitue sole or flounder).
Saute in 1 tablespoon butter, sliced mushrooms and onion. Pour this over the fish layer.
White sauce: Melt the 3
tablespoons butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Slowly add milk. Add grated Parmesan cheese. Pour over the
casserole. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.
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