Stinky's Stew with Mema's Pressed Crab Po Boy

Name: Stinky's Stew with Mema's Pressed Crab Po Boy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces onions; 4 ounces celery; 4 ounces leeks; 1 gallon shrimp shells; 4 roasted blue crab bodies; 3 flounder bones; 4 ounces sherry; 8 peppercorns; 2 bay leaves; 8 cups light chicken stock; 1 ounce unsalted butter; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup chopped onions; 1 ounce white wine; 1/4 teaspoon chicken base; 1 bay leaf; 1 ounce lemon juice; 1 tablespoon mixed salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 to 3 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco; 1 pound crab claw meat, picked well; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 14 crushed butter crackers or wafer crackers, such as Captain's; Four 6- to 8-inch soft white rolls; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 peeled and deveined (16-20 count) shrimp; 2 ounces Gulf fish pieces; 2 U-10 sea scallops; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup roasted corn kernels

Servings: persons

6 ounces onions
4 ounces celery
4 ounces leeks
1 gallon shrimp shells
4 roasted blue crab bodies
3 flounder bones
4 ounces sherry
8 peppercorns
2 bay leaves
8 cups light chicken stock
1 ounce unsalted butter
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 ounce white wine
1/4 teaspoon chicken base
1 bay leaf
1 ounce lemon juice
1 tablespoon mixed salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
1 pound crab claw meat, picked well
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
14 crushed butter crackers or wafer crackers, such as Captain's
Four 6- to 8-inch soft white rolls
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 peeled and deveined (16-20 count) shrimp
2 ounces Gulf fish pieces
2 U-10 sea scallops
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup roasted corn kernels
1/4 cup Roma tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup white wine
5 black mussels
5 oysters
1 full snow crab cluster
2 tablespoons basil butter

1
For the stock: Lay the onions, celery and leeks in the bottom of a large pot.Lay the shrimp shells, crab bodies and fish bones over the vegetables.Add the sherry, peppercorns and bay leaves and cover and steam Pour in the chicken stock and simmer for 45 minutes.
2
Strain and reserve.
3
For the po boy: Melt the butter, then add the celery and onions and cook for 5 minutes.
4
Add 1 ounce water, the wine, chicken base and bring to simmer.
5
Stir in the lemon juice, salt and black pepper and hot sauce.
6
Add the crab meat and toss together (do not overcook).
7
Fold in the onions, parsley and crackersook for one minute more.
8
Spoon the crab mixture onto the rolls.
9
For the stew and assembly: Place crab po boy on a sandwich press.
10
Reserve the rest to cook and eat separately.
11
Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepot over medium heat.
12
Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and black pepper and sear the shrimp, fish.
13
Remove.Add the corn, tomatoes, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 3 minutes.
14
Pour in the wine to deglaze, and then add 1 1/2 cups of the crab stock and bring to a simmer.Add for 4 minutes.
15
a large stew bowl.
16
Place crab cluster hanging on edge of bowl.
17
Serve with a pressed po boy on side, a cocktail fork, soup spoon, shell bowl and wet nap on a doilied plate.

3688

kcal

Calories

320

Fat

Carbs

181

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.

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 38 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces onions, 4 ounces celery, 4 ounces leeks, 1 gallon shrimp shells, and more.

Yes, Stinky's Stew with Mema's Pressed Crab Po Boy 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!