Subj : Crawfish Etouffee
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Sat Mar 22 2025 11:30:47

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     Title: Crawfish Etouffee
Categories: Cajun, Seafood
     Yield: 2 Servings

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     2 qt Crawfish shells;
          - leftover from a boil
 1 1/2 qt Water; cold; or just enough
          - to cover
     1 lg Onion; chopped
     3    Celery ribs; chopped
     1    Garlic head; cut in half
          - horizontally
     1 bn Thyme
     2    Bay leaves
     1    Lemon; halved
     1 tb Whole black peppercorns

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     2 tb Creole seasoning
     4 tb Unsalted butter
 1 1/2 c  Onion; finely chopped
   1/4 c  Celery; finely chopped
   1/2 c  Bell pepper; finely chopped
     2 lb Crawfish tail meat
   1/4 c  Flour
 1 1/2 c  Crawfish stock; up to 2 c
   1/4 c  Garlic; minced
     2 tb Fresh thyme; chopped
     2 ts Worcestershire sauce
     1 ts Hot sauce
   1/2 c  Green onions; thinly sliced
     2 tb Italian parsley; minced
     3 tb Unsalted butter
          Salt & black pepper;
          - freshly ground, to taste
     1 tb Fresh lemon juice
          White rice

 Stock:

 In a stockpot or Dutch oven cover the crawfish shells with cold water.
 Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Skim off any impurities
 that rise to the surface.

 Add the remaining ingredients and bring back to a low boil, reduce to
 low, and let simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. Strain through a china cap
 or fine mesh sieve and cool. Freeze for later use or use within 2 to
 3 days.

 You will only need 1-1/2 to 2 Cups of the stock for the Crawfish
 Etouffee recipe, the rest can be vacuum sealed and frozen for later
 use.

 Crawfish Etouffee:

 Melt the butter in a large cast iron skillet, add the onions, bell
 pepper, celery, and 1 tb Creole seasoning, saute until translucent.
 Add the Crawfish tail meat, the remaining Creole seasoning and saute
 until the tails let off some of their liquid, cook for 3 to 5 minutes
 more. Add the flour, stirring constantly for about 3 to 5 minutes.

 Add a small amount of the crawfish stock, stir well to form a paste,
 add the remaining stock gradually, whisking constantly. Bring to a
 boil, then reduce to a simmer. You may need a little more stock, but
 the end result should be the consistency of a gravy, not too thick,
 not too thin. Add the garlic, thyme, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, a
 little salt, black pepper. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Add the green
 onions and parsley, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes more. Stir in the 3 tb
 butter, lemon juice, and adjust the seasonings to taste.

 Serve over Creole Boiled Rice.

 Recipe FROM:
 <gopher://sdf.org/0/users/cmaltese/docs/Recipes/crawfish_etoufee.txt>

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