crawfish or shrimp etouffe (sallye)

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31 Pinches
Austin, TX
Updated on Jan 24, 2014

Tweaked from a recipe from The Louisiand Swamp Thing & Crawfish Festival held annually here in Austin. If you don't have or like the little "mud bugs", you can substitute shrimp.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 2-4

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 pounds crawfish meat
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups minced onions
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup crawfish fat (or fish oil)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning (https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/other-main-course/sallyes-homemade-creole-seasoning.html)
  • 3 to 4 cups cooked rice
  • 8 cups water (or vegetable broth)

How To Make crawfish or shrimp etouffe (sallye)

  • Step 1
    Vegetables can be chopped or minced in food processor and set aside
  • Step 2
    Melt butter in large cast iron or heavy skillet over medium high heat Saute onion, garlic, bell peppers and celery until onions are clear. Add 8 cups water, cover pan and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Step 3
    Add crawfish fat (or fish oil), salt, pepper, and creole seasoning, replace cover, and continue simmering for 15 more minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add crawfish, and continue cooking for 15 more minutes Add green onions and parsley and cook 5 more minutes, Remove from heat and serve while still hot.
  • Step 5
    Spoon over cooked rice.

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Ingredient: Seafood
Category: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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