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Grilled Escolar with Crawfish Cream Sauce and Fried Arugula (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Grilled Escolar with Crawfish Cream Sauce and Fried Arugula (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Grilled Escolar with Crawfish Cream Sauce and Fried Arugula (Emeril Lagasse)

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 (8-oz) fillets of escolar
3 tbsp olive oil
essence , recipe follows
2 tbsp minced shallots
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 lb crawfish tails
2 cups heavy cream
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
8 pieces fried arugula
2 tbsp brunoise red peppers
2 tbsp brunoise yellow peppers
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme

Directions:

Preheat the grill.
Season the fish with 2 tablespoons olive oil and Essence. In a saute pan, heat the remaining olive oil. When the oil is hot, saute the shallots and garlic for 30 seconds. Add the crawfish and season with Essence. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cream, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the cream until it thickens and reduces by half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Mount in the butter. Reseason and fold in the green onions.
Place the fish on the grill and grill for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Spoon the sauce in the center of the plate. Lay the fish across the sauce. Garnish with the cheese, fried arugula and peppers.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	597.07 Kcal (2500 kJ)
Calories from fat	403.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.85g	69%
Cholesterol	269.8mg	90%
Sodium	3879.86mg	162%
Potassium	415.68mg	9%
Total Carbs	16.36g	5%
Sugars	2.02g	8%
Dietary Fiber	4.47g	18%
Protein	32.74g	65%
Vitamin C	8.4mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	3.3mg	18%
Calcium	118.6mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	214.63 Kcal (899 kJ)
Calories from fat	145.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.12g	69%
Cholesterol	96.99mg	90%
Sodium	1394.73mg	162%
Potassium	149.43mg	9%
Total Carbs	5.88g	5%
Sugars	0.73g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.61g	18%
Protein	11.77g	65%
Vitamin C	3mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.2mg	18%
Calcium	42.6mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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