Crayfish Etouffee

A traditional Cajun recipe for Crayfish Etouffee.

SouthernSeafoodEasy20 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3/4 Pound Butter
  • 2 Cup Chopped green pepper
  • 4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 Cup Tomato paste
  • 1-1/2 Cup Water
  • 4 Pound Crayfish tail meat
  • 1 Teaspoon Kitchen bouquet
  • 6 Cup Chopped onion
  • 5 Cloves of garlic
  • 1 Teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 3 Teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 1-1/2 Cup White wine
  • 1 Scallion, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    In large heavy pot, melt butter and saute onions, celery, green pepper and garlic until soft.

  2. 2

    Stir in salt, black and cayenne pepper, sugar and tomato paste.

  3. 3

    Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Dissolve cornstarch in water; add wine to mixture.

  5. 5

    Cook for 20 minutes or until sauce thickens.

  6. 6

    Add crayfish, green onion and Kitchen Bouquet.

  7. 7

    Refrigerate overnight.

  8. 8

    Reheat and serve over rice.

Tags

southernskilletcajun

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