Shrimp Etouffee (Paula Deen) |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup oil |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra flour, optional |
1 cup chopped yellow onion |
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper |
1 cup chopped celery |
3 cloves garlic, finely minced |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon white pepper |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more if desired |
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning |
1/2 cup minced green onions, plus extra for garnish |
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley leaves |
2 to 3 dashes hot sauce (recommended: tabasco) |
1 (8-ounce) can clam juice |
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes (recommended: ro'tel) |
salt (cajun seasoning has salt already) |
2 pounds small or medium shrimp peeled and deveined (recommended: (31/35 size count) |
1/2 stick butter |
rice, optional |
diced green onions, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Note: To make roux, use oil instead of butter, because butter burns
2. Make the roux, mix oil and flour in a large heavy saucepan over low heat. Whisk flour into the oil to form a paste. Continue cooking over low heat and whisk continuously, until the mixture turns a caramel color and gives off a nutty aroma, about 15 to 20 minutes. To the roux, add the onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic and cook over low heat about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are limp. Add the black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning, green onions, parsley, and hot sauce to taste. Add 1 can clam juice and the tomatoes with their juice, stir to blend. Add the salt, starting with 1 teaspoon, then add more if needed. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Add shrimp and stir. It will take about 3 minutes for shrimp to cook, don't overcook. Remove from heat. Add the butter and stir; the heat from the dish will melt the butter. Transfer the etouffee to a tureen, serving bowl, or if you prefer, over rice. Garnish with the green onions.
3. Contains Shellfish: Consumption of raw or undercooked shellfish may substantially increase the risk of foodborne illness.
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