Cajun Crawfish and Shrimp Etouffe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Cajun Crawfish and Shrimp Etouffe). An authentic Louisiana recipe with a rich and spicy fresh tomato based roux with fresh garlic, bell peppers, celery and onions mixed with crawfish and shrimp. A little time consuming but well worth it!! Serve over steamed rice with hushpuppies and/or crackers on the side.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cajun Crawfish and Shrimp Etouffe

Ingredients

⅓ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 small green bell pepper

diced

1 medium onion

chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 stalks celery

diced

2 fresh tomatoes

chopped

2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce

⅓ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons seafood seasoning

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup fish stock

1 pound crawfish tails

1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

Simple Garlic Shrimp

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Gradually stir in flour and stir constantly until the mixture turns 'peanut butter' brown or darker at least 15 or 20 minutes. I use a large fork with the flat side to the bottom of the pan in a side to side motion. This is your base sauce or 'Roux'. It is very important to stir this constantly. If by chance the roux burns discard and start over.

Step 2

Once the roux is browned add the onions garlic celery and bell pepper to the skillet and saute for about 5 minutes to soften. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and fish stock and season with the seafood seasoning. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Season the sauce with hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper (if using) and add the crawfish and shrimp. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Crawfish and Shrimp Etouffe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 264.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.9g 50%

Carbohydrates: 9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 14g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol: 195.9mg 65%

Vitamin A Iu: 661IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.3mg 71%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 22.4mg 37%

Folate: 36.1mcg 9%

Calcium: 83.7mg 8%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 51.1mg 18%

Potassium: 482.5mg 14%

Sodium: 955.5mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 125.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.