GD said:Hey everyone,
I was curious what goes well with Shrimp. I know a stir-fry sounds
good, but perhaps you have some specifics you can mention about what
goes in the stir-fry or how you cook it. I'm going on vacation next
week and might be cooking up some of the little guys.
This recipie works just as well with shrimp:
Crawfish Etouffee
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 1/2 cups fish or shrimp stock
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 pounds crawfish tails, with the fat
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Cooked white rice, for serving
In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter and whisk in
flour to combine well. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until roux is
a peanut butter color.
Add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme and cook
until vegetables are soft, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add stock, tomatoes, salt,
red pepper, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil.
Skim surface, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 30 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
Add crawfish tails and fat, lemon juice, green onions, and parsley and cook
for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining butter and stir
to combine well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve over hot
rice.
Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Difficulty: Medium