Crayfish Etouffee Recipe

Name: Crayfish Etouffee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained (juices reserved); 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick); 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped celery; 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup dry white wine; vegetable oil; 6 flour tortillas (or corn); 1 lb cooked crayfish tail, meat; grated cheddar cheese; sour cream

Servings: persons

1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained (juices reserved)
1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
vegetable oil
6 flour tortillas (or corn)
1 lb cooked crayfish tail, meat
grated cheddar cheese
sour cream

1
Dice enough tomatoes to measure 1/2 cup (reserve remainder for another use).
2
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
3
Add onion,celery and bell pepper and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
4
Add flour, reduce heat to low and stir 5 minutes; do not brown.
5
Mix in garlic,cayenne,thyme,basil and salt and pepper to taste.
6
Stir in wine and diced tomatoes and bring to boil.
7
Reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding tomato juices as necessary to thin sauce.
8
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool,cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat, stirring constantly.).
9
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
10
Add tortillas in batches and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes;transfer to plates.
11
Add crayfish to sauce and cook 2 minutes; spoon mixture over tortillas.
12
Sprinkle etouffee with grated cheddar cheese and top each with a dollop of sour cream and serve.

702

kcal

Calories

Fat

126

Carbs

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained (juices reserved), 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick), 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 1/4 cup finely chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Crayfish 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.

Crayfish Etouffee

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