Crawfish /Shrimp Etouffee Recipe

Name: Crawfish /Shrimp Etouffee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons oil; 6 tablespoons flour; 1 onion, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 scallions, sliced, green parts reserved; 4 -6 cups shrimp stock (recipe follows) or 4 -6 cups water; 3 tablespoons creole seasoning, such as cacheres; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 lb crawfish tail, peeled; 1 lb shrimp; hot sauce; cooked white rice; 2 lbs shrimp shells, and tails from shrimp; 3 -4 quarts water; 2 stalks celery, cut in half; 1 onion, with skins on sliced in half; 2 garlic cloves, sliced in half; ½ cup baby carrots

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons oil
6 tablespoons flour
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 scallions, sliced, green parts reserved
4 -6 cups shrimp stock (recipe follows) or 4 -6 cups water
3 tablespoons creole seasoning, such as cacheres
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lb crawfish tail, peeled
1 lb shrimp
hot sauce
cooked white rice
2 lbs shrimp shells, and tails from shrimp
3 -4 quarts water
2 stalks celery, cut in half
1 onion, with skins on sliced in half
2 garlic cloves, sliced in half
½ cup baby carrots

1
for shrimp stock, place 2 lbs of shrimp shells and tails into a stockpot, add 3-4 quarts of water.
2
add celery, onion, garlic, carrots, bring to boil.
3
lower to simmer and cook 3-4 hours, adding water if needed.
4
drain through a sieve, discarding solids.
5
for the etouffee: heat 6 tbs oil and flour together in a heavy pan until it turns brown, stirring for 15-20 minutes.
6
add onion, stir, celery, peppers and seasonings, stirring, until vegetables are softened.
7
add shrimp stock and stir in slowly.
8
mixture will be very thick, so you can adjust the thickness to your liking by adding extra stock, simmer 10 minutes.
9
add shrimp, cook 5 minutes, add crawfish.
10
cook on simmer for 10 minutes until cooked through.
11
serve over rice.

848

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

113

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons oil, 6 tablespoons flour, 1 onion, chopped, 1 green pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Crawfish /Shrimp Etouffee 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.

Crawfish /Shrimp Etouffee

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