Cajun Caviar Recipe

Name: Cajun Caviar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1/2 lb small shrimp, peeled; 1/2 lb crayfish tail, peeled (available in the freezer section here in Texas); 1 cup onion, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 cup bell pepper, diced; 1 1/2 tablespoons creole seasoning; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil; 1 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme; 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato sauce; salt; hot sauce; 1 cup green onion, diced with green tops

Servings: persons

1 cup butter
1/2 lb small shrimp, peeled
1/2 lb crayfish tail, peeled (available in the freezer section here in Texas)
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons creole seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
1 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato sauce
salt
hot sauce
1 cup green onion, diced with green tops

1
In a heavy skillet, heat 1 stick butter to sizzling.
2
Saute' shrimp and crawfish on high heat for 4 minutes, then remove with slotted spoon, draining juices back into pan.
3
Finely chop, but do not puree, seafood in food processor and set aside.
4
Mince onions, celery and green pepper in food processor, then place in sieve to drain off excess liquid.
5
Preheat skillet, adding the remaining stick of butter.
6
Add creole seasoning and vegetables and saute' on high heat for 5 minutes.
7
Reduce heat and stir in basil, thyme,garlic and cook for 5 minutes longer.
8
Add seafood, Worcestershire, flour and tomato paste to the vegetable mixture. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
9
Add the green onions, salt, and hot sauce to taste and cook for 5 more minutes.
10
Serve warm, spread on crusty French bread slices. Garlic bread slices are also good too!

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No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, 1/2 lb small shrimp, peeled, 1/2 lb crayfish tail, peeled (available in the freezer section here in Texas), 1 cup onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Cajun Caviar falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Caviar

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