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Title: Shrimp Etouffée #1
Categories: Shrimp, Cajun
Yield: 1 Servings

1 Stick butter; unsalted
2 md Onions; chopped
1 Celery rib; finely chopped
3 Garlic cloves; minced
1 1/2 ts Jalapeño pepper; minced
2 tb All-purpose flour
1 14 ounces ca italian chopped
-tomatoes; juices reserved
1 tb Sweet paprika
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Black pepper; freshly ground
1 pn Cayenne pepper
2 lb Medium shrimp; shelled and
-deveined
4 Scallions; chopped
1/2 c Parsley; chopped
3 c Rice; cooked

1. In a heavy nonreactive 14 inch skillet, melt the butter. Add the onions
and celery and cook over moderate heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.

2. Add garlic and jalapeño and cook for 2 minutes. Add flour and cook,
stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.

3. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, the paprika, salt, black pepper and
cayenne. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes.

4. Add shrimp and stir until they curl and turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Stir in
the scallions and parsley and serve over cooked rice.
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 416 by RecipeLu
on Dec 30, 1997