Crawfish or Shrimp Etouffee Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped onoins
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped green peppers
  • 7 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cup seafood stock
  • 1/2 lb butter
  • 2 lb shrimp or crawfish
  • 1 cup finely chopped green onion
  • 4 cup cooked rice

    • Instructions:

    1. Throughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
    2. In a separate bowl combine the onions, celery, and bell peppers.
    3. In a large skillet (preferably cast iron), heat the oil over high heat until it begins to smoke, about 4 minutes.
    4. With a long handled whisk, gradually mix in the flour , stirring until smooth.
    5. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until roux is dark brown, about 3-5 minutes.
    6. Remove from heat and immediately stir in the vegetables and 1 tbsp of the seasoning mix with a wooden spoon; continue stirring until cooled, about 5 minutes.
    7. In a 2-quart saucepan bring 2 cups of the stock to a boil over high heat.
    8. Gradually add the roux and whisk until thoroughly dissolved.
    9. Reduce heat to low and cook until flour taste is gone, about 2 minutes, whisking almost constantly.
    10. Remove from heat and set aside.
    11. In a 4-quart saucepan melt 1 stick of butter over medium heat.
    12. Stir in shrimp and the green onions;saute 1 minute, stirring almost constantly.
    13. Add the remaining stick of butter, the stock mixture and the remaining 1 cup stock; cook until butter melts and is mixed into the sauce, about 4-6 minutes, constantly shaking the pan in a back and forth motion.
    14. Add the remianing seasoning mix, stir well and remove from heat (if sauce starts to separate, add about 2 tbsp more of stick or water and shake pan until it combines) . Serve immediately.